There will be times when we wear the dress or "class A" uniform. That is when personal decorations or awards are worn. Whenever functioning as a member of the 29th ID, no personal achievement awards or decorations (i.e. Silver Star, Purple Heart, CIB, etc.) will be worn unless that member has personally earned them, or an equivalent, through prior military service. Decorations such as campaign ribbons or shooting qualification badges may be worn when historically correct. Keep in mind that the 29th Division (as a whole) saw no combat prior to June 6, 1944. So combat awards would not generally be seen unless the time frame that is being depicted is post D-Day. No ribbons of post-1945 vintage will be worn. Those with prior service wishing to wear your ribbons should attempt to find reasonable period equivalents for the post World War 2 decorations. As a whole, the 29th Division was authorized to wear the American Defense Ribbon (sometimes called the Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon), and the European Theater of Operations Ribbon. There is still some debate about the American Theater Ribbon as the 29th Division did not have the requisite one year on duty (post Dec 7, 1941) in the Continental US. Different books list different ribbons. Those members who participated in the 1994 D-Day beach landing reenactment wear the Beach landing arrowhead. The Distinguished Unit Citation was awarded to the 3 Infantry regiments.
REGIMENTAL DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA (DI)
As a whole, we do not depict any specific regiment within the 29th Infantry Division. You are free to choose whichever regiment you want to portray. When wearing DI’s, it must be of units that were a part of the 29th Division during WWII. The DI must also be the proper pattern for WWII. The design of the 115th Infantry Regiment was changed after WW2. So, do your research before you buy.
RANK
When you join the unit, you are a private. Our group is divided into squads and has the appropriate ranks as part of our overall structure. Stripes in our unit are earned by an individual’s participation, enthusiasm, knowledge, and contribution to the group and are voted on as such. Thus, rank insignia should not be worn unless you have been approved by the unit to do so. In addition, as a soldier would have been required to then, it is important that you recognize and understand all rank insignia, not just for the army, but for all the service
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