Canadian Airborne - Reenactor Equipment The following items constitute a complete 'kit' for a reenactor in the 1st
Canadian Parachute Battalion. Most items are readily available either from war surplus stocks or reproductions ('repro'). Clothing String vest Shirt (Collarless or WWII GI shirt) ID Disks Para helmet w/web or leather chin strap Pay book & Equipment statement (repro available)
Canadian Army Photo ID card (repro available) Maroon Beret (WWII style) 1Cdn Para cap badge bakelite (repro available) WWII dated Canadian Battle Dress Jacket (2 if possible)
WWII dated Canadian Battle Dress Trousers Canadian Tan Braces (Tan Suspenders w/leather tabs) (50's dated ok if dressing pocket added repro pocket available) WWII Style US Brown Jump Boots
WWII Style Low cut Ammo Boots (Cdn/or Brit) Socks (Light Grey) WWII Denison Smock (repro available) WWII Denim Over smock
P-37 Web Gear and Other Equipment X-Straps (2) Belt (2) Bren or Basic Pouches (2) Bayonet Frog ( For Spike Bayonet)
Light Respirator Bag (Green later war pattern) Web Rifle Sling Pair of Web Gaiters (With web tabs) Small Pack L-Braces for Small Pack (2) E-Tool w/Web Carrier Water Bottle w/Web Carrier
Khaki or OD five finger wool gloves Fairbain Sykes Fighting Knife US M-3 Fighting Knife Leather Scabbard (Optional) Cdn Jack Knife Cdn Mid Grey Blanket w/Black stripe down middle
Cdn Ground Sheet/Poncho Cdn Khaki House Wife Sewing Kit Cdn Khaki Holdall Mess Tin Tommy cooker Cdn Fork & Spoon OD Green Felt Rifle Valise GS-Long Shovel (Optional) Tea Mug (Brown)
Weapons Sten Mk II, III,
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Lee Enfield
No.4, Mk 1*, Colt 45, Browning High Power |