UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT OF 116th RIFFE PLANTOON & MPs 29th Div
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The standerd uniform is olive drab (OD) wool uniform.
The HBT uniform is usally only worn on work details
All jackets and shirts will have the 29th Div . Patch on the left sleeve .The patch should be approximately 1/2 inch from the shoulder seam . with the blue faceing front . allso any nco rank shoud be worn on the jacket and shirts sleeve.
Standard issue for 29th infantry
from 1941 to 45
Uniform
1 Belt , Trouers,Khaki web w/ open buckle
1Cap overseas O.D wool w/ infantry blue piping
1Coat ,service O.D wool w/ (class A) with all appmopriate insignia including regimental D.I i.e 116th inf, 29th MP , & 104th med corp
1 Field scarf (necktie)khaki
1 Jacket field , M-1941 army pattern
1pr Leggings M1936 army pattern
2pr Service shoes/boots ,(one pr . for field use, the second for barrack/dress wear
2 Shirt, O.D wool enlistad pattern
6pr Socks O.D cotton or wool
2 pr Trousers OD wool serge, M1937 or M1942
2 pr Undershirts , tank or "T" type OD or whight cotton
1 set enlisted collar brass( one U.S.disc one infantry or MP or Med Corp disc )
Additional uniform items
1 Cap knit wool
1 Gloves O.D wool
1 Jacket (sweater) knit wool 1943 pattern
1 Overcoat O.D wool M-1926 pattern
1 Raincoat rubberized issue pattern
3pr underdrawears. button front O.D or whight cotton
1 netting ,helment
1 Poncho, O.D rubberized canvas w/o hood
1 Suspenders, belt M-1936
1 Field mussette bag M-1936 w/strap
1 set work detail HBT uniform
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Late War Impression
Equipment issue
1 Canteen , cup and cover M-1910 pattern
1 Cartridge , belt ,dismounted pattern 10 pockets
1 Entrenching tool,M-1910 pattern or "T" handel w/cover M1943 folding entrenching tool
1 First aid pouch with field dressing
1 Gas mask w/ M1 ,VA carrying (kidney) bag khaki canvas
1 Haver sack(pack) w/ meat can pouch M1928 pattern
1 Helmet M-1 w/ liner
1 Mess kit (meat can) w/ kniffe, fork. and spoon
1 Rifle cleaning kit complete for M-1 rifle
1 Shelter half , khaki or O.D canvas w/ buttons
5 Tent pegs , wood
1 Tent pole folding
1 Tent rope
1-2 Bannodleers, ammunition, khaki unmark
Weapons
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M1 Garand rifle 1936 till 1957
operation semiautomatic gas operated.
caliber 30(30-06) lenght 43.6"
weight unloaded 9lb 8.oz
barrel 24"4 groves right hand twist. magazine 8 rounds internal box clip loaded. range 500yd
effectiv range 400yds
The M1 semi automatic rifle or the (Garand) rifle ,was the standard rifle carried by an infantaryman during wwll. (The 1903 springfield rifle may be used if thats all you can get hold of)
Specialized weapons such as M-1 carbine M-1911.A1 pistol . browning B.A.R would only be used is the unit C.O ordered them . The MPs would carry the M-1911 A1 pistol and the M-1 carbine
1 Rifle ,M1 semi automatic (Garand) w/ M1907, leather or M-1 web sling
1Bayonet M-1905 16" w/ scabbard or M1942 8" with scabbard
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Personal effects and barracks items
Foot locker
2 Blankets M-1934 O.D wool
1 Bag clothing (duffel) green canvas or duffel (2: A&B) blue denim
1 Bag laundry khaki O.D or denim
1 Foot locker w/ tray
4 Handkerchief O.D cotton
1 set identification tags
1 Manual F.M 21-100 the soldiers hand book
2 Pillow w/cover
1 Sewing kit
2 Hygiene kit to include: safety razor, mirror , shaving soap, razor blades, foot powder, comb, tooth powder/paste, toothbrush, brown shoe polish, polish applicator
1 Set sheets whight single bed
1 Towels set plain whight cotton,bath, hand wash cloths
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Equipment issue. the one on the right of this photo was only used on D.Day only
Decorations and awards
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.Good conduct
American defense
European-African
Middle Eastean
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Presidential unit
Citation
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More than 30 days in combat
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Medic combat badge
These Awards and badges are ok to wear
HERE are some you should not
where unless personally earned them
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BRONZE STAR
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Silver star
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Purple hart
When we wear dress or class A uniform .That is when personal decorations or awards are worn. When functioning as a member of the 29th I.D No personal achievement awards or decorations (i.e silver star , purple heart , C.I.B. etc) Will be worn unless that member has earned them throug prior military service. Decorations such as campain ribbons or shooting badges may be worn when historically correct. Please remeber that the 29th Div (as a whole) saw no combat till June 6th 1944. so combat awards would not generally be seen unless the time frame that is being depicted is post D-Day 1944. As a whole the 29th Div was authorized to wear the American defense ribbon . sometimes called the pre-Pearl harbor ribbon.and the European theater of operations.There is still some debate about the American Theater ribbon. As the 29th Div did not have the requisite one year on duty (post Dec 7th 1941) in the contiental U.S.
The distinguished unit citation was awared to 3 infantry regiments on D-Day 6th June 1944
I would like to thank the 29th world war ll living history U.S.A .as a lote of this info has come from them
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