This is what is needed for the basic 506th P.I.R. Normandy impression.
Note: All web gear must be khaki or light OD colored for the 42 uniform, dark OD is permitted for the 43 impression.
The most important items to purchase to start off is your Uniform, Boots, and Weapon. Most items can be found from the vendors listed below. We currenlty are doing only combat impressions, no dress uniform is requiered.
These items replace their early style counterparts for a late war impression.
Additional items that help fill out the impression.
Many of our events will require period tentage and camping equipment as no barracks will be available.
The basic impression is that of the Rifleman carrying the MI Garand. Unless you are on a crew served weapon or a member of a specialty team you are a Rifleman, only officers and NCOs carried the Thompson, M1 carbine or Grease gun. We try to limit the the Springfield to one member per squad. Specialty team impressions include: Demo Team, Bazooka Team, Heavy Weapons, Radio Operations, and Scout.
Required Firearms for Impression:
Rifleman: M1 Garand
Demo Team: M1 Garand, M1A1 Carbine, Thompson,
M3 Grease Gun
Bazooka Team: M1 Garand, M1A1 Carbine, M1 Thompson,
M3 Grease Gun
Heavy Weapons: M1919 .30 caliberMachine Gun,
BAR Gun
Radio Operations: M1 Garand, M1A1 Carbine
Scout: M1903 Springfield Rifle
Note: The .45 pistol was carried by
all impression types if they could be acquired.
All weapons must be tapped
and or have blank adaptors attached.
Carbines must have the M1A1 folding
stock, early L flip site, type 1 or 2 barrel band, no bayonet lugs allowed.
All class 3 weapons must
have paperwork. At no time at any event is any live ammo allowed.