Uniform Regs, and Kit

Uniform and Equipment List for 5th Battalion D.C.L.I.

 

UNIFORM
Wool Battle Dress tunic and trousers either P-37 or P-40
Denim BD tunic and trousers
P40 Overcoat
Ammo Boots
Field Service cap (FS Cap) or General Service Cap (GS Cap)
Winter Cap-Comforter
(Preferred) army issue wool collarless shirt, or acceptable period civilian shirt.
Braces for trousers
P-37 Anklets

EQUIPMENT
P-37 Webbing set : includes
P-37 web belt (one for your equipment, one nice one for walking out dress)
P-37 Bren or basic pouches, snap closure only (tab closure is acceptable for a new recruit)
P-37 Shoulder braces
P-37 Bayonet frog
P-37 Canteen and carrier, blue enamel (preferred), tan enamel (accepted)
P-37 Entrenching tool and carrier (you will be expected to use this)

OTHER EQUIPMENT
Mk II Helmet "Tommy Helmet"

44 pattern light respirator in green ready bag
Cotton Bandoliers for ammunition
Web sling for rifle
Rain Cape or Ground cloth
Mess Tin
Enamel tea mug
Toiletry hold all
GS Shovel

GS Pick

 

WEAPONS
No.1 Mk.III* Enfield Rifle and Sword bayonet
No.4 Mk.II Enfield Rifle and Spike bayonet
Bren Light Machine Gun

Sten Submachine Gun

PIAT

 

HAND GUNS

(For Sergeants and Above and acceptable as scattered contraband)

Any hand gun that was issued to the US or Britain.

 

Any Vehicles are also welcome in the group

 

 

Uniform and Equipment List for 2nd Battalion D.C.L.I. (Dunkirk)

UNIFORM: SAME AS 5^TH BATTALION KIT, ECCEPT FOR BELOW

P-37 Tunic and Trousers only
Field Service cap (FS Cap) only
Army issue wool collarless shirt
P-08 or P-40 Overcoat

EQUIPMENT: SAME AS 5^TH BATTALION KIT, ECCEPT FOR BELOW

P-37 Webbing, early khaki blanco
Snap closure Bren pouches only
Mk VI Chest Respirator Bag
British Gas Cape
Mk II Helmet "Tommy Helmet" plain
-no helmet scrim or net, Hessian cover acceptable
British issue Gas Brassard
Rain Cape or ground sheet
Enamel tea mug "White"

*"Original" P-37 e-tool and cover only.  Do not wear the pick & mattock e-tool.

WEAPONS

No.1 Mk.III* Enfield Rifle and Sword bayonet "only"

 

HAND GUNS

(For Sergeants and Above only)

.455 Webbly Revolver, or US .45 Revolver

 

 

 

Uniform and Equipment List for 2nd Battalion D.C.L.I. (North Africa thru Italy)

UNIFORM: SAME AS 5^TH BATTALION KIT, ECCEPT FOR BELOW

KD Uniform
-KD shorts or trousers are acceptable
-With KD shorts hose tops and anklets are required
P-37 Tunic and Trousers
P-37 Webbing, early khaki BLANCO, or unBLANCOed

 

EQUIPMENT: SAME AS 2^nd BATTALION KIT, ECCEPT FOR BELOW

Mk II Helmet "Tommy Helmet"
-Nets and Hessian covers for North Africa
-Nets and Scrim for Italy
-Sand or Khaki colored camouflage is acceptable
No Gas Cape or Brassard
Mk VI or Mk VII Chest Respirator Bag

WEAPONS

No.1 Mk.III* Enfield Rifle and Sword bayonet "only"

 

 

HAND GUNS

(For Sergeants and Above only)

.455 Webbly Revolver, or US .45 Revolver

Shown:Field Service cap, Early war respirator (gas mask) in Mk. VI bag, No.1 Mk.III* Enfield Rifle and Sword bayonet, & Mk II Helmet.  *Wrong type of e-tool is shown.

Same except for the 44 pattern light respirator in green ready bag, which is shown.

A. Web Belt

B. Braces

C. Bren Pouches with snap closer

D. Small Pack

E. Water Bottle

F. Respirator

G. Entrenching Tool