World War II Living History group Contact Recruiting Office

A. EQUIPMENT B. UNIFORM C. PERSONAL ITEMS

1. Personal Hygiene.
The soldiers had different type of wash kit roll which usually include: plastic soap dish with issue soap, plastic tooth brush holder with brush, shaving soap, shaving brush, "trench" mirror, razor with blades in box.

Recommended Vendors:
Motion Picture Props (UK)
Soldier of Fortune (UK)
At The Front (USA)

2. Towel.
Issue olive drab huck towel.

Recommended Vendors:
What Price Glory (USA)
Soldier of Fortune (UK)
At The Front (USA)

3. Barack bag.
Two were issued to every soldier (labeled "A" and "B"). After the introduction of the duffel bag, it was used as a laundry bag.

Recommended Vendor:
At The Front (USA)

4. Duffel bag.
Green canvas duffel bag was adopted in 1943. It had shoulder strap and the neck closure could be padlocked.

Recommended Vendor:
At The Front (USA)

5. Field Cooking stuff.
Either Stove, cooking, gasoline, M1941, 1-Burner or Stove, cooking, gasoline, M1941, 1-Burner.

Recommended Vendor:
Ebay (USA)

6. Matchbox.
Later pattern, waterproof, green plastic.

Recommended Vendor:
At The Front (USA)

7. Wrist watch.

Recommended Vendor:
Ebay (USA)

8. Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag of wool, mummy-shaped is recommended. On the photo right is winter (cold weather) sleeping bag which is optional.

Recommended Vendor:
Ebay (USA)