Gday all,
I am researching an AB Officer and what he may wear prior to an op and this is what I have come up with. If anyone has anything to add or can help me on the accuracy of the loadout please let me know. I have an upcoming comp I'd like to enter and need all the info I can get.
2LT Officer, Easy Company, 101st AB
'pink' wool gaberdine officer's garrison cap bearing the blue Parachute Infantry Insignia (light blue) with gold and black piping. (infantry patch on the right and 2LT bar on the left as researched. Earlier it's said the bar was worn on top of the patch but later changed)
M43 Rigger modified jacket and trousers
analogue wrist watch on left wrist
Liquid filled compass on right wrist
Corcoran jump boots
Binoculars, M3. 6x30 and M17 carrying case
M1 Garand
M-1938 Canvas Dispatch bag
Colt .45 in M1916 holster
Expendable cotton 6 mag bandoleer
M3 trench knife with M6 scabbard
first aid pouch
M1910 canteen cover and canteen
M1936 Canvas bag (mussette)
Shortened M1910 entrenching shovel (shortened)
Hawkins Mk3 Anti Tank mine
The other question I do have is would an officer carry a dispatch bag or would one of the lower ranks be carrying it? Was it personal preference to carry the bag or have a folded map tucked inside the M43 jacket for quick use?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Austeyr.
I am researching an AB Officer and what he may wear prior to an op and this is what I have come up with. If anyone has anything to add or can help me on the accuracy of the loadout please let me know. I have an upcoming comp I'd like to enter and need all the info I can get.
2LT Officer, Easy Company, 101st AB
'pink' wool gaberdine officer's garrison cap bearing the blue Parachute Infantry Insignia (light blue) with gold and black piping. (infantry patch on the right and 2LT bar on the left as researched. Earlier it's said the bar was worn on top of the patch but later changed)
M43 Rigger modified jacket and trousers
analogue wrist watch on left wrist
Liquid filled compass on right wrist
Corcoran jump boots
Binoculars, M3. 6x30 and M17 carrying case
M1 Garand
M-1938 Canvas Dispatch bag
Colt .45 in M1916 holster
Expendable cotton 6 mag bandoleer
M3 trench knife with M6 scabbard
first aid pouch
M1910 canteen cover and canteen
M1936 Canvas bag (mussette)
Shortened M1910 entrenching shovel (shortened)
Hawkins Mk3 Anti Tank mine
The other question I do have is would an officer carry a dispatch bag or would one of the lower ranks be carrying it? Was it personal preference to carry the bag or have a folded map tucked inside the M43 jacket for quick use?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Austeyr.