Jacob Posted March 29, 2013 Share #726 Posted March 29, 2013 My couple impressions. No unit yet, I still have yet to join up in the "reenactment world" M1928 Haversack and Garand/Springfield cartridge belt http://s1295.photobu...html?sort=3&o=3 http://s1295.photobu...html?sort=3&o=2 Musette bag, pistol belt, and M1 Carbine ammo pouch http://s1295.photobu...html?sort=3&o=1 http://s1295.photobu...html?sort=3&o=0 All original except the boots and M41. I'm also trying to pick up a t-handle somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmfa314 Posted March 30, 2013 Share #727 Posted March 30, 2013 Jacob, What time frame are you portraying? The 43 shovel was a common issuance by Normandy. If doing a 42 or 43 time frame then the 1910 would be the right e-tool. If you are going to actually use your shovel then stick with the 43, so much better to use than the 1910 just doesnt sit as well on a 28 pack. Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted March 30, 2013 Share #728 Posted March 30, 2013 Jacob, What time frame are you portraying? The 43 shovel was a common issuance by Normandy. If doing a 42 or 43 time frame then the 1910 would be the right e-tool. If you are going to actually use your shovel then stick with the 43, so much better to use than the 1910 just doesnt sit as well on a 28 pack. Mack I've been aiming for 1944. Thanks for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted March 30, 2013 Share #729 Posted March 30, 2013 I've seen plenty of photos from WW2 of soldiers posing exactly that way. So knowing that, it's historically correct. It's tough not to judge such things through the lens of modern military training, I know I've almost jumped on people for stuff that isn't done today when I have to recall that 'Sarge' jumped down your throat for all kinds of different things back then. For example, it was common back then to yell at a private for drinking water, they didn't medically understand hydration the way we do today. Today, Sarge would yell at a private for not drinking water at every opportunity... You are absolutely correct brother - my point is that historical accuracy when it comes to safety is another issue altogether. Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhatcher Posted April 6, 2013 Share #730 Posted April 6, 2013 Photo was taken on the march of the 17th AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangtough506th Posted April 14, 2013 Share #731 Posted April 14, 2013 101st airborne 506th Normandy area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjoshman Posted April 14, 2013 Share #732 Posted April 14, 2013 I would probably ditch the flag and the chincup, I haven't seen any of the riders on D-Day using them. I maybe wrong for the 506th though. Photos I have of 505 troopers riding: -Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDecker Posted April 15, 2013 Share #733 Posted April 15, 2013 Looks good Ben! I agree with redjoshman on that, I'd fold up the chincup & A frames, and lose the flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangtough506th Posted April 15, 2013 Share #734 Posted April 15, 2013 The chin cup keeps it on my head (like a riding helmet) so it makes sense to keep it on just for safety really even though its not 100% acurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Winowski Posted April 15, 2013 Share #735 Posted April 15, 2013 A Yokes were mostly cut off from liners after landing, so i'd tuck them inside of the Helmet. Also the Assault Gas Mask Bag's were discarded pretty soon after the landings. There are some D+ pictures of Troopers still carrying them but just in small numbers. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangtough506th Posted April 15, 2013 Share #736 Posted April 15, 2013 I have to disagree with you on the gas mask bag. About 80% of the pictures I've seen have had someone with a gas mask bag in them. Its not as awkward as you may think with it on your leg especialy if you've ditched the mask mask and kept the bag as a water proof storage place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted April 15, 2013 Share #737 Posted April 15, 2013 i think you all look great !!! apart from one thing in my eyes and this is merely my opinion from when i was re-enacting in the early 1980's everyone looks tooo clean !!!!!!!!!!!!! clean shaven no dust, muck or whatever you want to call it on your gear !!! but great impressions anyways guys !!! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted April 15, 2013 Share #738 Posted April 15, 2013 A yokes CUT OFF ?! SOP was that they (and chincup) were tucked up into the liner, between the crown surface and the suspension bands, when not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted April 15, 2013 Share #739 Posted April 15, 2013 I have to disagree with you on the gas mask bag. About 80% of the pictures I've seen have had someone with a gas mask bag in them. Its not as awkward as you may think with it on your leg especialy if you've ditched the mask mask and kept the bag as a water proof storage place. Ben, no-one would willingly walk around with a gasmask bag on the ankle AFTER the jump. It's put there as temporary measure as there's no space around the waist on that particular person. Yes, people still carried them, not all ditched them/turned them in. But not on the ankle. And as John says, Pvt Winowski's info re the chincups isn't correct - the majority were tucked up for use next time, not cut off. That was the minority. Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ball Express Posted April 15, 2013 Share #740 Posted April 15, 2013 My friend and i (im on the left) at our first reenactment at atterbury! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Winowski Posted April 16, 2013 Share #741 Posted April 16, 2013 8 of 10 Vets i spoke to stated that they cut them off. I'm just stating what i heard from them! And i said that most did it not all! Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted April 16, 2013 Share #742 Posted April 16, 2013 8 of 10 Vets i spoke to stated that they cut them off. I'm just stating what i heard from them! And i said that most did it not all! Ski Oh? Most we used to speak to over the years said that they just "tucked them up", as cutting them off was frowned upon as you wrecked the liner. Seen one where the guy had had the time to sew them up (just tack-sewn, so easy to use again). Yes, it was done (you can see a few on here on a page from my old website: http://www.look-out-below.co.uk/uniforms/liners.htm ), but you must have had a skewed representation to have 8-out-of-10 liners being wrecked after each jump. I used the term "quite common" on that page, but only meaning as in it wasn't just a one-in-a thousand, but nowhere near 800-in-1000. Can you imagine the uproar from the QMC....!! Cheers, Glen. PS might see if I can find that odd sweatband that was on that supposed-551st liner on that website page to check it again. It wasn't the same as a postwar French one, but it definitely wasn't a standard US one. I've seen that marking again on another sweatband, but forgot about this one to check against.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Winowski Posted April 16, 2013 Share #743 Posted April 16, 2013 The Vets i spoke to represented different Divisions and different Regiments within those Divisions. And yes i can imagine that the QMC raised hell because of this. But...as mention, this is what i'd been told over the last couple of years, but as you know memories fade and maybe some can't remember clearly what they actualy did. I've seen Liners were the A Yokes were cut off, Liners were the A Yokes were cut off and new ones placed below the A Washers and yes i've seen Liners with their A Yokes untouched and still in place. And yes as a Re-enactor i too just tuck inside my Liner when not used Cheers Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted April 20, 2013 Share #744 Posted April 20, 2013 My friend and i (im on the left) at our first reenactment at atterbury! Ryan Hey!!!! I know these guys!!!! Welcome to the forum!!! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted April 20, 2013 Share #745 Posted April 20, 2013 LETS SEE SOME "PERIOD " HAIRCUTS WHILE WEARING THESE UNIFORMS !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cco23i Posted April 20, 2013 Share #746 Posted April 20, 2013 I'd also have to say amny kept the rubberized bags as they were great for keeping socks and such dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ball Express Posted April 20, 2013 Share #747 Posted April 20, 2013 LETS SEE SOME "PERIOD " HAIRCUTS WHILE WEARING THESE UNIFORMS !!!!! Trust me, that was in morning i had a whole "field haircut" done like 10min after that photo was taken and it at least looked shorter.I have learned since that was my first reenactment. Now i keep it permanently period, the next day after i left Atterbury i went straight to the barber and they cut it short on the sides, trimmed up the sides, and then left my top a little longer. Then tim, on the right just had really bad bedhead, since that photo was taken as soon as we woke up. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ball Express Posted April 20, 2013 Share #748 Posted April 20, 2013 Hey!!!! I know these guys!!!! Welcome to the forum!!! Wayne Hey wayne! I got my whistle, it came in the mail today! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeSpirit76 Posted April 21, 2013 Share #749 Posted April 21, 2013 Very cool Friscan. You look like the real Mcoy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted April 21, 2013 Share #750 Posted April 21, 2013 Hey wayne! I got my whistle, it came in the mail today! Ryan I'm looking forward to seeing your MP Impression when you get everything together. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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