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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, V
Lee Enfield No.4, Mk 1*, Colt 45, Browning High Power

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