U.S. Infantry REGULATIONS

-Link to U.S. Airborne Regulations
-Link to FSSF Regulations
Basic Uniform:

WWII M1 Helmet:
  • fixed or swivel bale, front seam, WWII US manufacture
  • Nets - Large, ½”, ¼”, and ⅛” inch  netting is approved.  Brown and OD colored nets are preferred, tan or khaki is acceptable, but not encouraged.
  • British-made medium-mesh or small-mesh nets are also acceptable, preferably brown or green shades, not tan

Jacket:
  • M41 Jacket with optional WWII division patch
  • Tankers Jacket (Armored Infantry) with optional WWII division patch
  • (M43 Jackets for 3rd ID/First Special Service Forces units only)

Shirt:
  • M37 or M42 Wool EM Shirt with optional WWII division patch
  • OR
  • HBT Shirt, 1st or 2nd pattern only (Appropriate to unit, no unit patches or rank to be sewn on shirt)

Trousers:
  • M37 or M42 Light OD Shade (“Mustard”) or 22oz Wool Trousers
  • OR
  • HBT Trousers, 1st or 2nd pattern only (Appropriate to unit)
  • OD3 EM Trouser Belt with open face buckle

Boots:
  • Ankle Boots (Roughouts or Service Shoes)
    • Boots are to be waterproofed with Dubbin or similar – bring this with you in case you need to re-waterproof
    • NO work/modern boots of any type.  Period reproductions or originals only.
  • OD3 Leggings (Army type)
  • (Double Buckle boots for 3rd ID units only)
  • No paratrooper boots

Additional items:
  • OD Wool Sweater (V-Neck, 5-button Highneck (original or good repro) or Red Cross Sleeveless)
  • Wool Beanie or A-4 Mechanics/Watch Cap
  • Enlisted Man’s Raincoat (NO Ponchos)
  • WWII style underwear
  • OD wool socks
  • OD boxers
  • OD singlet, or white T-shirt (Absolutely NO brown or green t-shirts or modern day military undershirts)

Equipment:

Required for all participants:
  • Mess kit (ID’d with owner’s serial # or name)\
  • ID (dog) tags with soldier’s information
  • Personal hygiene kit
  • Modern, usable military-type first aid bandage or dressing (preferably stored in the First Aid Pouch, or easily accessible area)

Rifleman and Assistant Rifle Squad Leader:

Note: British-made equipment was not seen in great numbers until 1944, and as such, is NOT allowed at this event. Most OD7-only equipment is NOT to be used, unless so stated below.
  • M1 Rifle with leather sling (correct WWII web slings with flat top buckle are approved)
  • M1923 Cartridge belt (OD3)
  • M10 or M28 Haversack– (NO M36 Musette Bags for Riflemen or Assistant Squad Leader)
  • Canteen, Cup, and M1910 or M1941 Cover (OD3)
  • M1910 T-Handle Shovel & Cover (OD3) or M1943 Folding Shovel & Cover (OD3 or transitional)
  • M1 Rifle Bayonet or M1905 Bayonet, with Scabbard
  • M24 First Aid Pouch (OD3) or M10 First Aid Pouch or M42 First Aid Pouch (M24, M42 preferred)
  • Lightweight Gasmask Bag (OD3 or Transitional)
  • Optional Bandoliers (OD3)
  • Optional Fragmentation (with CORRECT WWII-type lever ONLY), Smoke or WP grenades
  • GP Ammo bag with Rifle Grenade tubes (ONLY ONE per Squad for the Squad’s Rifle Grenadier – as allocated by the Squad Leader.  OD3)

Rifle Squad Leader:

As Rifleman above, but can carry M1928/M1928A1/M1A1 Thompson SMG or M3 SMG in place of M1 Rifle, if carrying SMG:
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • Spare Magazine Bag (for Thompson 30rnd Mags) or 5x20rnd Thompson Magazine Pouch (with 20rnd Mags ONLY, NOT 30rnd)
  • GP Ammo Bag for M3 SMG Magazines (OD3)
  • M3 Knife in M6 Scabbard
  • M3 Binoculars
  • Compass Pouch with compass
  • Map Case
  • M36 Suspenders and M36 Musette Bag (untabbed type)  (OD3)

NOTE: SMG’s are only to be carried by Squad Leaders


Mortar/MG Squad Leader:

As Rifleman above, but armed with:
  • M1 Carbine with OD3 sling
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • M1 Carbine Magazine Pouches (OD3)
  • M3 Knife in M6 Scabbard instead of M1 Rifle Bayonet
  • M3 Binoculars
  • Compass Pouch with compass
  • Map Case
  • M36 Suspenders and M36 Musette Bag (untabbed type)  (OD3)

BAR Gunner (1 per Rifle squad):
  • Browning Automatic Rifle
  • As Rifleman above, but with BAR Belt and M3 Knife in M6 Scabbard (and no BAR bandoliers)


Bazooka Team - 1 Bazookaman and 2 Assistants:

Bazookaman:
  • The Bazookaman is simply a Rifleman also carrying an M1A1 Bazooka (approved Replica or Deactivated) as well as his M1 Rifle and other Rifleman’s equipment

Assistants:
  • The Assistants are also simply Riflemen also carrying a Bazooka Ammo Bag with tubes as well as their M1 Rifles and other Rifleman’s equipment



Mortar Gunner/Mortar Ammunition Handler/Assistant MG Squad Leader/Machine Gunner/MG Ammunition Handler:

As Rifleman above, but armed with:
  • M1 Carbine with OD3 sling
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • M1 Carbine Magazine Pouches (OD3)
  • M3 Knife in M6 Scabbard instead of M1 Rifle Bayonet

Radioman:

As Rifleman above, but armed with:
  • M1 Carbine with OD3 sling
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • M1 Carbine Magazine Pouches (OD3)
  • M3 Knife in M6 Scabbard instead of M1 Rifle Bayonet
  • BC1000 Radio and accessories 

Medic:
  • M1 Helmet, plain OD, with nets/scrim as described previously (Red cross markings are approved if there is photo evidence of it in your unit.)
  • Single or two Red Cross Armbands
  • Medical Pouches and Medic’s Harness, or Medical Pouches on Litter Straps  (OD3)
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • 1 or 2 Canteen Sets
  • Individual M42 First Aid Pouch & Dressing
  • Lightweight Gasmask Bag (OD3 or Transitional)

Halftrack Drivers:

Armed with M1 Carbines or M3 SMG
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • GP Ammo Bag for M3 SMG Magazines (OD3) or M1 Carbine Magazine Pouches (OD3)
  • M3 Knife in M6 Scabbard
  • M36 Suspenders and M36 Musette Bag (untabbed type)  (OD3)

NOTE: HBT coveralls and caps can be taken by Halftrack Drivers, but are to be worn for maintenance ONLY.

Tank Crewman:
  • Tankers Helmet
  • Polaroid 1021 (in the vast majority of cases) Resistols/Skyways or equivalent, or M43 goggles (tinted lenses preferred) NOTE: Tank Drivers MUST have goggles with useable tinted lenses (or tinted anti-gas goggles) in case of bright sunshine whilst driving.
  • Radio equipment (period version, or modern version depending on vehicle radio system)
  • M37 or M42 Wool shirt
  • HBT Coveralls, or two part HBT uniform, 1st or 2nd pattern only (no unit patches or rank to be sewn on shirt or coveralls)
  • M1936 Pistol Belt (OD3)
  • Canteen, Cup, and M1910 or M1941 Cover (OD3)
  • M24 First Aid Pouch (OD3) or M10 First Aid Pouch or M42 First Aid Pouch (M24, M42 preferred)
  • 1911A1 Pistol
  • 1911A1 Pistol Magazine pouch

Weapons:

Note: all weapons should have a functioning Blank Fire Adaptor (or BFA).

List of approved weapons:
  • M1 Garand rifle
  • M1 Carbine (no bayonet lug of adjustable sights.  4 hole handguards are allowed, but not preferred.  No folding stocks unless you are portraying an airborne unit)
  • M1903, A1, A3, A4 rifle (if you plan on bringing an A4 “sniper” rifle, please contact us, as we will need to inform our umpires to plan accordingly.  Please also use the appropriate optic.  No postwar or modern commercial optics are allowed.)
  • BAR (no postwar carrying handles)
  • M1928, M1, M1A1 Thompson Sub Machine Gun (No 16” barrels allowed)
  • M3, M3A1 Grease Gun (No 16” barrels allowed)
  • M1911, M1911A1 pistols (pistols should be finished in period correct blued or parkerized finishes.  No adjustable sights, angled slide serrations, ambidextrous safeties, synthetic grips, etc.)
  • M1919 Machine gun (semi/full-auto and gas guns are allowed)
  • Automatic weapons are allowed and encouraged as long as the appropriate paperwork is kept with the owner at all times.

BANNED ITEMS

Items listed below are considered farb and will NOT be acceptable to be worn or seen at the event
  • Sunglasses of any kind
  • modern watches
  • obvious post war, foreign, or commercially available field gear stand ins
  • Unmilitary haircuts and facial hair
  • Modern boots as stand ins (No hiking boots, no modern boots that look “close enough”)
  • No French Ranger “double buckle” boots.
  • No clip on helmet chin straps
  • No M44 suspenders
  • No modern military undershirts, t-shirts
  • No M45 trousers