redjoshman Posted August 13, 2013 Share #826 Posted August 13, 2013 BARman,Love your impressions, the only thing I'd change is getting rid of the blanket for your D-Day Impression. I haven't seen those carried in photographs and film of the regiment on D-Day(most probably since they were in the bed rolls they were ordered to make). They get those bedrolls and start carrying blankets again I think around D-Day +1/D-Day +2. Also most photographs and film show the 1st ID guys wearing their life preservers under the Assault Jacket and held up with twine suspenders. However you'll occasionally see them over the vests so it isn't a big deal.schmitty4ws1,Do you have a picture of your pack? I'm curious if you packed it according to Merril's Official Packing list? If you don't have it I'll try to get it to you.-Josh Interested in China Marine Militaria. Link to post Share on other sites
schmitty4ws1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share #827 Posted August 13, 2013 BARman, Love your impressions, the only thing I'd change is getting rid of the blanket for your D-Day Impression. I haven't seen those carried in photographs and film of the regiment on D-Day(most probably since they were in the bed rolls they were ordered to make). They get those bedrolls and start carrying blankets again I think around D-Day +1/D-Day +2. Also most photographs and film show the 1st ID guys wearing their life preservers under the Assault Jacket and held up with twine suspenders. However you'll occasionally see them over the vests so it isn't a big deal. schmitty4ws1, Do you have a picture of your pack? I'm curious if you packed it according to Merril's Official Packing list? If you don't have it I'll try to get it to you. -Josh Actually I do! Haha I was gonna post it but forgot to. I would be interested in that packing list though... -Kyle Link to post Share on other sites
redjoshman Posted August 13, 2013 Share #828 Posted August 13, 2013 Kyle,I'll get you the packing list. They were to carry a ton of stuff(makes sense considering the mission). Though that pack is packed well enough for most impressions, looking at the packing list and at original photos it should be packed a little heavier.Like I said I'll try to get you the packing list tomorrow.-Josh Interested in China Marine Militaria. Link to post Share on other sites
schmitty4ws1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share #829 Posted August 13, 2013 Kyle, I'll get you the packing list. They were to carry a ton of stuff(makes sense considering the mission). Though that pack is packed well enough for most impressions, looking at the packing list and at original photos it should be packed a little heavier. Like I said I'll try to get you the packing list tomorrow. -Josh Thank you though if you could get me that, that would be great! And yes I agree it should, considering the size of the packs in these pics. I just quick threw it together for pictures was all Link to post Share on other sites
BriansBricks Posted August 19, 2013 Share #830 Posted August 19, 2013 104th IR, 26th YD, 1917/18 Hopefully the "young look" doesn't ruin the impression. Looking for any constructive criticism. Link to post Share on other sites
kjones5452 Posted August 19, 2013 Share #831 Posted August 19, 2013 104th IR, 26th YD, 1917/18 Hopefully the "young look" doesn't ruin the impression. Looking for any constructive criticism. For me the young look adds to it. Link to post Share on other sites
2ndInf.Div. Posted August 19, 2013 Share #832 Posted August 19, 2013 104th IR, 26th YD, 1917/18 Hopefully the "young look" doesn't ruin the impression. Looking for any constructive criticism. Why would being young ruin your impression? The men we portray were 18-into their 20's. As far as your impression, I think it looks good! I'm no expert on WWI US but if I'm not mistaken patches weren't sewn on until post-war. Otherwise, everything else looks very good! Always interested in items related to the 37th Infantry Division or 145th Infantry Regiment in WWII"Let them not be forgotten for they have shown the world that freedom is not free" Link to post Share on other sites
BriansBricks Posted August 19, 2013 Share #833 Posted August 19, 2013 Why would being young ruin your impression? The men we portray were 18-into their 20's. As far as your impression, I think it looks good! I'm no expert on WWI US but if I'm not mistaken patches weren't sewn on until post-war. Otherwise, everything else looks very good! Regulation SSI's weren't, but I'm quite sure that handmade ones were seen during the late months of the war. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/99408-ww1-patches-non-bullion/ Thanks guys, I'm glad being underage for service (sixteen at the moment) doesn't take away from the overall impression. Link to post Share on other sites
mpguy80/08 Posted August 27, 2013 Share #834 Posted August 27, 2013 16th IR, 1st Infantry Division, Omaha Beach, Normandy, 6th June 1944 551st PIB, Ardennes, January 1945 The only note I have is with your 551st PIB Impression. I see the bayonet on the rifle so you could probably ditch the M3. M3's were issued normally issued to Soldiers who had a weapon that didn't have a bayonet issued with it. M1903 and M1 users would have the cut down M1905E1 or M1 Bayonets by this time so the M3 wouldn't have been issued. M3's were normally issued to Soldiers with Carbines, M1, M1A1, M1928 or M3 sub Machineguns and Machinegun crews not issued the M1903 or M1 Rifle. Other than that, excellent job! You don't often see those overshoes, nor a 43 jacket over the cold weather ensemble trousers (misnamed tanker bibs). Freedom isnt free... it must be paid for. Too often it is paid for by the blood of patriots. For those who have paid their share, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. Link to post Share on other sites
Corpl. Cleaver Posted August 27, 2013 Share #835 Posted August 27, 2013 I threw this together last week. At this point it is a generic Merrill's Marauders impression. It has not been fully researched and narrowed down to one of the teams within the marauders. I pulled it on to see how it looked and how it felt, this impression is not ready to be worn for an event yet.Boots and HBT trousers are reproductions, everything else is original including haversack and pocket contents.Questions, comments, ideas etc... are welcomed. Tyler RIP Private Lester H. Scheaffer, 1913 - 1944. 29th Infantry Division, 175th Infantry Regiment, Company F. Killed In Action September 12th, 1944 in France RIP Sergeant Elwood F. Schaeffer, 1919 - 2001. 21st Engineer Regiment (Aviation) and 824th Engineer Aviation Battalion, attached to the Army Air Force in Iceland Link to post Share on other sites
BARman Posted August 31, 2013 Share #836 Posted August 31, 2013 redjoshman- the pic where i wear the assualt jacket was based on a pic from the book "spearheading d-day" in which i saw GI's embarking with additional blankets and some of them put blankets under the shovel. I agree that they didn't land with such a bulky arrangement of the equipment. thanks for the note on lifebelt..actually i thought a lot about that cause i saw as well lots of lifebelts under the vest but was not that sure.. mpguy80/08- thanks for the hint about the m3 knife. and thanks a lot to you all for your appreciation! Link to post Share on other sites
124cav Posted September 1, 2013 Share #837 Posted September 1, 2013 last 2 dudes rocked! The marauder is 11 out of 10, you look skinny enough to have been there! Always looking for WW2 Cavalry,Pack Mule and Constabulary horse platoon stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Corpl. Cleaver Posted September 2, 2013 Share #838 Posted September 2, 2013 124cav, Thank you very much. And I won't argue with you on the skinny part, haha RIP Private Lester H. Scheaffer, 1913 - 1944. 29th Infantry Division, 175th Infantry Regiment, Company F. Killed In Action September 12th, 1944 in France RIP Sergeant Elwood F. Schaeffer, 1919 - 2001. 21st Engineer Regiment (Aviation) and 824th Engineer Aviation Battalion, attached to the Army Air Force in Iceland Link to post Share on other sites
124cav Posted September 2, 2013 Share #839 Posted September 2, 2013 124cav, Thank you very much. And I won't argue with you on the skinny part, haha I say its ready for wear! nice work and a rarely put together impression ! that can easily double up for any ground troops in the PTO as well Always looking for WW2 Cavalry,Pack Mule and Constabulary horse platoon stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
Bram.T Posted September 22, 2013 Share #840 Posted September 22, 2013 From earlier this month: Link to post Share on other sites
BriansBricks Posted September 28, 2013 Share #841 Posted September 28, 2013 Saipan, 1944. 4th Marine Division. Original, WWII P41 Jacket, UNIS marked to Ordance Co. 4th Marine Div. M1941 Pack Upper M1941 Pack Lower M1941 Suspenders Reversable Poncho Leggings M1 Helmet Seamen's Paper Co. Liner 2nd Pattern Helmet Cover US Rifle, Cal. 30, M1 M1910 Canteen and cover 3rd Pattern "dog eared" Canteen and cover Eyeglasses M1 Bayonet M1910 Entrenching tool and cover Post-War M1923 Cartridge Belt - Greek production P41 Trousers - Korean War Chicken, Golden Comet, M2012 Child Reproductions Boondockers - WWII Impressions Link to post Share on other sites
horsecavalry Posted October 4, 2013 Share #842 Posted October 4, 2013 Below is a link to photos of some of my US impressions. I've blurred the faces of the person in the photos at the link. Most photos are of me and I'm just too shy to have my goofy mug plastered all over the Internet. Some photos are of other persons wearing one of my uniforms and I wanted to respect their privacy. Thanks for understanding. I don't have photos for every impression I can do or have done as I have often forgotten to get a photo taken when at an event or, in many cases, I have yet to scan the older, hardcopy photos from days gone by. This selection ranges from 1872 to 1991 and includes Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine impressions. There are a number of mounted impressions as well as dismounted; trumpeter / bugler, infantry, coast artillery, and military police are included. I found some nice, clear photos of my 1944 cavalry impression with horse and his M4 gas mask (I recall that when I tried to get him to wear the mask for a photo op, he thought it was a feedbag and wanted to nibble the mask ---- I decided I'd better not try that again). Here's the link: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pommel1876/media/Impressions/01_1876_em_cav_zps744061f9.jpg.html?sort=9&o=0 Regards, Scott Link to post Share on other sites
woodhatcher Posted October 7, 2013 Share #843 Posted October 7, 2013 Pictures from 2 weeks ago, was a real good event we had back in Holland http://www.trgb.org/ Always intrested in 104th ID Photographs and other stuff of the 104th ID. Link to post Share on other sites
2ndInf.Div. Posted October 8, 2013 Share #844 Posted October 8, 2013 Here are two more of my 37th Division impressions. Portraying my great uncle of F/145th at a local Honor Flight. This is my Class A impression of what he would have worn before shipping off to the Pacific in May 1942. I had the honor and the privilege of meeting this 129th Regiment veteran who served in all 3 campaigns the 37th was with. The icing on the cake is that he actually knew my great uncle during the war, he told me he was surprised he made it out. My other impression is of my great uncle when he was a machine gun squad leader in Manila in February 1945. I'm currently working on my New Georgia and Bougainville impressions, as he was a machine gunner in both of those campaigns. Thankfully I've been able to find a 1917A1 to borrow for when I do it. Will post those impressions when they're completed. Always interested in items related to the 37th Infantry Division or 145th Infantry Regiment in WWII"Let them not be forgotten for they have shown the world that freedom is not free" Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 8, 2013 Share #845 Posted October 8, 2013 Here are two more of my 37th Division impressions. Portraying my great uncle of F/145th at a local Honor Flight. This is my Class A impression of what he would have worn before shipping off to the Pacific in May 1942. I had the honor and the privilege of meeting this 129th Regiment veteran who served in all 3 campaigns the 37th was with. The icing on the cake is that he actually knew my great uncle during the war, he told me he was surprised he made it out. My other impression is of my great uncle when he was a machine gun squad leader in Manila in February 1945. I'm currently working on my New Georgia and Bougainville impressions, as he was a machine gunner in both of those campaigns. Thankfully I've been able to find a 1917A1 to borrow for when I do it. Will post those impressions when they're completed. A very interesting choice of background, La Ciudadela de Intramuros no doubt. Intramuros no Link to post Share on other sites
2ndInf.Div. Posted October 8, 2013 Share #846 Posted October 8, 2013 A very interesting choice of background, La Ciudadela de Intramuros no doubt. Intramuros no This was at a local museum that I volunteer at. I did presentations for a school group that day and that was probably the best backdrop there. It was the closest I could get to the huge post office that F/145th fought at in Intramuros. Always interested in items related to the 37th Infantry Division or 145th Infantry Regiment in WWII"Let them not be forgotten for they have shown the world that freedom is not free" Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 8, 2013 Share #847 Posted October 8, 2013 This was at a local museum that I volunteer at. I did presentations for a school group that day and that was probably the best backdrop there. It was the closest I could get to the huge post office that F/145th fought at in Intramuros. Too bad you couldn't of spread some debris around, Intramuros as we know was unfortunately quite the pile heap during the battle, it's once mighty walls pocked marked and all. Link to post Share on other sites
2ndInf.Div. Posted October 8, 2013 Share #848 Posted October 8, 2013 Too bad you couldn't of spread some debris around, Intramuros as we know was unfortunately quite the pile heap during the battle, it's once mighty walls pocked marked and all. I'm well aware.... Always interested in items related to the 37th Infantry Division or 145th Infantry Regiment in WWII"Let them not be forgotten for they have shown the world that freedom is not free" Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 8, 2013 Share #849 Posted October 8, 2013 Hey 2nd Div, how come your not wearing the 37th Div patch, according to this painting of the Battle of Manila it was worn by the Buckeyes Link to post Share on other sites
voodookid88 Posted October 9, 2013 Share #850 Posted October 9, 2013 He is wearing the 37th division patch on his Class A's? The Buckeyes are the 37th Division? Unless I am missing something.Wearing SSI on HBT's was not seen that often as it was a fatigue uniform. Link to post Share on other sites
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