Basic Uniform and Equipment Requirements

You must have obtained the "Basic Normandy Impression" have after the first year of Membership.

Basic Normandy (Overlord) Impression

Uniform

• M1942 Parachute Jump Uniform Jacket and Trousers*
• Russet Brown Jump Boots
• Garrison Cap (aka "Overseas Cap") Khaki, Cotton or OD, Wool w/ light blue infantry piping
• White T-shirt or GI issue tank top
• Dog Tags w/ notch and M1910 chain or stranded bead chain
• M1937 Trouser Belt w/ open Face buckle
• Trouser Suspenders (optional)
*M42 Jump Jacket should have 101st ABN patch on left shoulder and NO 48 star flag.

Equipment

• M2 or M1C Steel Helmet w/ properly webbed liner*
• Helmet Netting 1/2" weave with or without scrim (optional)
• M1 Garand Cartridge Belt or Pistol Belt w/ riggers pouches
• M1936 Suspenders
• M1936 "Musette Bag"
• Entrenching Tool w/ cover, M1943 Folding or M1910 T-handle
• First Aid Pouch M1924 or M1942
• M1910 or M1941 Canteen cover
• M1910 or M1942 Canteen
• M1910 Canteen cup
*Helmet should have 506th PIR Spade on both sides with "click" to right of spade at "3 o-clock."

Weapons

• U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, (Garand)
• 10" Bayonet for M1 Garand

Other Suggusted Equipment

This is other equipment that is not needed for the Basic impression Requirement, but is recommended for a "complete" Normandy Impression.

Equipment

• Gas Detection Brassard
• Cricket
• Jeep Cap (stay away from surplus store ones)
• Parachutist First Aid Packet (Tie-on)
• M1936 Riding Gloves
• M1938 Dismounted Raincoat
• Tent, Shelter, w/ ropes & pins
• Bandoleer, Cotton, OD, M1 (for Garand)
• M1936 wire cutters with case
• Mess Kit
• Duffel Bag OR Barracks Bag
• Wool Blanket (stay away from surplus store ones)
• M-1938 Compass w/ pouch or Wrist Compass
• Luminous Disc
• GP Ammo Bag
• Reproduction K-rations and D-rations
• M2 Pocket Knife (switchblade)
• M5 Assault Gas Mask Bag (Black rubberized one) with or without Gas Mask
• Rope, Parachutist's, (3/8" x 25', white cotton)
• Pick-Mattock, w/case

NCO and Officer Equipment

• M1938 Map/Dispatch Case
• M3 Binoculars w/ M17 case
• Flashlight, TL 122 (-A), (-B), or (-C)

Weapons

• M3 Fighting Knife w/ M8 or M6 Scabbard
• MK II Fragmentation Grenade
• M8 Smoke Grenade
• M15 White Phosphorous Grenade
• Hawkins Mine
• Gammond Bomb
• Pistol, Automatic, Cal .45, M1911 or M1911A1 (Not as Primary Weapon)

Other Approved Weapons

(if you choose not to go with a Garand as you Primary Weapon)

• M1A1 or M1 Carbine - WWII Configuration (No bayonet lug or Type 3 rear sight)
• Browning Automatic Rifle, (BAR) M1918A2
• Thompson Sub-Machinegun, M1928, M1, OR M1A1 (NO 16" Barrels)
• Grease-Gun, M3 or M3a1 Sub-Machinegun (NO 16" Barrels)

Basic Holland (Market Garden) Impression