29th Division Living History Group

The basic infantryman’s kit, front and back, including M-1928 pack,

T-handle shovel, and M-1936 pattern leggings.

The late-war impression. This infantryman wears the

M-1943 jacket, and buckle-top boots.

UNIFORMS

As a rule, we wear the olive drab (OD) wool uniforms. The HBT uniform is usually only worn on certain work details. With the amount of reproduction uniforms available, not to mention original uniforms, it should be no problem putting together the basic kit of US Uniforms. 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 vertically oriented on the sleeve with the blue field facing to the front.

1 Belt, trouser, khaki web w/ open frame buckle

1 Cap, Overseas, OD wool w/ infantry blue piping

1 Field scarf (necktie), khaki

1 Jacket, Field, M-1941 pattern (repros available)

1pr. Leggings, M-1936 Army pattern

2 pr.* Service shoes / boots (one pr. for field use, the second for barrack/dress wear)

2 Shirt, OD wool, enlisted pattern (repros available)

6 pr. Socks, OD cotton and/or wool

2 Trousers, OD wool serge, M-1937 or M-1942 (repros available)

2 Undershirts, tank or "T" type, OD or white cotton

1 (set) Enlisted Collar Brass (one “US” Disc and one Infantry Disc)

29th Division medic.

ADDITIONAL UNIFORM ITEMS

1 Cap, Knit wool

1 Cap, overseas, khaki cotton w/blue piping

1 Cap or hat, fatigue OD herringbone twill

1 Gloves, OD knit wool or suitable period substitute

1 Jacket, field M-1943

1 Jacket (sweater), knit wool 1943 pattern

1 Overcoat, OD wool, M-1926 pattern

1 Raincoat, rubberized or synthetic resin coated, issue pattern

1 Scarf, OD knit wool

1 Shirt, fatigue OD herringbone twill, army pattern (repros available)

1 Shirt, long sleeve khaki cotton, and appropriate insignia

1 Trousers, khaki cotton (repros available)

1 Trousers, fatigue OD herringbone twill, army pattern (repros available)

1 Trousers, field M-1943

3 pr. Underdrawers, button front, OD or white cotton (repros available)

1 Poncho, OD rubberized canvas, w/o hood

1 pr. Suspenders, belt M-1936

1 Field (mussette) bag, M-1936 w/strap

1 Assault Jacket (D-Day type - see photo, right). Optional Item. Repros around, but expensive.

Used by the 116th Reg. on D-Day (as well as the 2nd Rangers).

The D-Day impression, as worn by the 29th’s 116th regiment,

this infantryman wears the standard wool uniform and winter

combat jacket. He wears the assault jacket instead of the

standard web gear, flotation belt, and the M-5 gas mask

and bag on his chest.

1 Coat, service, OD wool, w/ all appropriate insignia including regimental DIs (e.g., 115th, 116th, 175th)

Assault Jacket