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Post by VeeVee on Jan 2, 2012 14:59:18 GMT -5
Thanks Conrad. I think the confusion and gray area about patches comes from the multiple angles and goalsthat reenactment can be viewed from (or used for).
If it's battle reenactment authenticity within the reenactment community's high standards, then it's preferred that the patch is not worn.
If a particular event's aim is "torch bearing" as in some living history displays and "to represent" at reunions and educating the public, some of us opt to wear them. For "torch bearing" purposes, I'm okay with the patch.
If a high budget movie is going to be filmed, I say do away with the patch and so on.. but it's the preference of the reenactment group as long as they know what is authentic or not, balanced with what the goal is of a particular event.
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Post by insurrectomad on Feb 20, 2012 3:18:11 GMT -5
I got my very own P. Scouts shirt, trousers and forage side cap, plus gaiters. Can anyone post-on a diagram, as how to lace-up the gaiters and tie them off, please? I just can't figure it out! Proof I'm getting old now for sure.
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Post by frank on Feb 20, 2012 13:19:49 GMT -5
Show us what you got!
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 20, 2012 15:13:37 GMT -5
Would this help? click for bigger
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Post by 79thfoot on May 10, 2012 16:17:07 GMT -5
Hi guys,
Many of the links for the uniform items are no longer working. Just a quick heads up!
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Post by rpmuriera on May 25, 2012 11:45:13 GMT -5
Hey guys,
I'm putting together my PS uniform to represent my grandfather who was with a 1st Sgt. with the 92nd Coast Artillery. I saw at the beginning of this thread what is required for those in the Infantry.
Do those pieces apply to the Coast Artillery as well? Is the only difference the insignia on the collars? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks! ~Ron
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Post by legionnaire on May 25, 2012 20:21:55 GMT -5
Hi Ron, here are a few image ref. for you to decide: US Army denin dungaree, Kelly steel helmet or Campaign hat during peacetime drill, cartridge belt and the narrow sling with long bag they carry. This one I am not sure if it is Field or coast. I believe it could be field A with OD shirts. Again one crew member back view also carry's a long bag. These are definitely issued to Artillery crews. The CA also had class A khaki uniforms with Campaign for parade. Hope these helps.
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Post by legionnaire on May 25, 2012 21:03:53 GMT -5
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Post by Gunit Helmet on Jul 21, 2012 17:50:14 GMT -5
Are any of the coconut fiber or "true" reproduction WWII Philippine Army sun helmets available?
Please email me if they are.
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Post by 26th on Jul 22, 2012 11:11:19 GMT -5
Philip: I meant to reply awhile back on this long bag thing. Those are gas masks. You see those in other old scout pictures. Not like the ones we use.. They were used for non front line combatants.. Hope all is well.
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 22, 2012 20:48:21 GMT -5
Thanks Rudy. good to see a colored photo of an original. Philip
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 23, 2012 14:14:07 GMT -5
That photo of a Scout battery would be of the 92nd CA. They had those 155's. The guy on the right most has the kidney shaped gas mask bag, the one on the left has the long non-combatant type.
RE: guinit helmets
We have a forum member who produced a small quantity of reproduction fiber glass guinit helmets. This was a few years ago. I don't think there are anymore available.
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Post by jakelives on Feb 26, 2017 0:28:56 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 27, 2017 23:07:22 GMT -5
Looking good! I think you got the items correct except for the M1928 haversack. But don't worry... The PS had the M1910 haversacks with the button closure for the meat can pouch (instead of the strap). But this can be easily replaced with an M1910 meatcan pouch separately. Then you'll at least have the option of using the M1928 for late war impressions. See pic of the button meat can pouch:
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Post by jakelives on Feb 28, 2017 8:17:27 GMT -5
Thanks, I do have and will display an M1910 haversack with meat can pouch. I just brought up the M1928 since it was listed on the first page's items. The haversack I picked up is an original I got from eBay.
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Post by VeeVee on Mar 1, 2017 8:37:39 GMT -5
Great! Are you doing living history somewhere for the 75th anniversary of Bataan?
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Post by jakelives on Mar 2, 2017 4:11:30 GMT -5
Ideally I'll use this kit for presentations. Usually in May I give a presentation on the Scouts and Bataan for command Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month events. It started with a tri-fold display, an M1917 helmet and a few artifacts I'd drag out. The helmet liner is in poor shape so I had to constantly tell people to stop fiddling with it. I got the idea to put out a few hands-on reproduction that people could handle and this took off from there. I also have spent a lot of time studying this period, so constructing a uniform was a great learning experience for me as I had to hunt down details I'd never considered before.
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