Uniforms
Uniforms and equipment must be original or quality reproductions. Please refrain from including in your display or wearing original or reproduction items that do not date to 1944 or earlier. As these are military uniforms of the respective countries, although no longer in use, they should be worn in a manner befitting a soldier of the time period. Shirts are to be worn and tucked in, cartridge belts and pistol belts are to be worn above the hip bones and packs are to ride high on the back. Uniforms should be complete and not mix grades of uniforms or insignia. Appropriate headwear should be worn for the circumstances.
Hair
Hair must be cut to the military standards of the impression portrayed. Allied male troops should ensure that hair is cut off the ears and collar. Mustaches must be trimmed to the corners of the mouth. Other facial hair is not military and therefore, not permitted.
4th Infantry
1. Uniform for D-Day landing
• Shirt – Wool, OD, 1937 mustard shade w/ 4th Division Patch
• Undershirt – OD tank top or white t-shirt (no brown or green t-shirts)
• Trousers – 2nd Pattern HBT
• Jacket – 2nd Pattern HBT w/ 4th Division Patch
• Optional m41 jacket for HBT jacket
• Belt – Khaki belt with open faced buckle
• Socks – OD
• Boxers – OD
• Shoes – Service shoes or Rough Out Field shoes (No double buckle boots)
• Leggings
• M-1 Helmet (netting and scrim optional)
• M1941 Field Cap “Jeep Cap”
2. Appropriate web gear
• M1928 Haversack
• T handle shovel, or 1943 folding shovel, w/ cover
• 1923 Cartridge belt, BAR belt, or pistol belt (weapon dependant)
• First aid pouch with carlise tin
• 10” Bayonet with Scabbard (affixed to cartridge belt or haversack)
• Canteen, cup, cover
3. Specialized Assault Gear
• Assault Jacket (either shade)
• M1926 Pneumatic life belt
• Gas Detection Brassard (safety pinned to HBT sleeve)
• M7 gas mask bag (worn on chest or on behind neck)
• Toggle rope (issued to all assault troops in the 4th ID)
4. Weapon
• M1 Garand
• M1 Carbine
• 1928a1 or M1 Thompson, must be short barrel configuration
• M1903 Springfield
• 1919a4 machine gun
• M1918a2 BAR
• Sidearms were issued in very limited numbers