The following items constitute a complete "kit" for members of A Coy 1st can Para Living History Unit. Items which are deemed necessary
to provide the correct impression are listed as "required." Items that would help to enrich our overall impression are listed as "optional." Deviations from this list should be directed
to the Unit Commander. No exceptions !!A. CLOTHING :
-Battledress blouse (tunic).....Wartime issue, postwar blouses are acceptable if they are converted to wartime BD pattern...(required)
-Battledress
trousers.............Wartime issue, postwar are acceptable if they are converted to wartime pattern...(required)
-Parachutist trousers..............Wartime issue, postwar are acceptable if modified to wartime
pattern...(optional)
-Dennison Smock....................First or second issue wartime pattern, post- war patterns are not acceptable...(required)
-String vest..............................Post war dated ok...(required)
-Shirt........................................Collarless or collar type, collarless early in war...(required)
-Socks......................................Grey wool, CDN or Brit issue...(required)
-Braces.....................................Suspenders should be khaki with tan leather tabs...(required)
-Face veil..................................Camouflage, wartime pattern...(required)
-Boots........................................WWII style ammo boots, black with hobnails and irons...(required)
-WWII style Corcoran brown jump boots...(optional)
-Laces........................................Leather laces required, boots must be ladder laced...(required)
-Maroon beret..........................WWII pattern, (must be floppy)...(required)
-Cap badge...............................Bakelite (plastic)...(required)
-Para helmet.............................Wartime, repro or
postwar acceptable as long as converted to wartime issue, (straps, liner, etc.) nets are preferred, scrim is optional...(required)
-ID disks...................................Canadian issue...(optional)
-Gas cape.................................Or ground sheet...(optional)
-Celanese recognition panel.....Yellow panel issued to all troops before D-Day...(optional)
-Pull over sweater......................(optional)
-Gloves.......................................Five finger, khaki...(optional)
-Gloves.......................................Parachuting, white silk...(optional)
-Jacket........................................Para sleeveless jump smock, green, 1942 pattern...(optional)
-Life belt....................................Airborne inflatable, gray rubber...(optional)
B. P37 WEB GEAR : *** See Notes
-Web waist belt.........................With keepers, CDN issue...(required) qty 2
-Web braces..............................Left and right, CDN issue...(required)
-Basic pouches..........................Snaps not pull troughs, CDN issue...(required) qty 2
-Bayonet frog............................For No.4 spike bayonet, CDN issue...(required)
-Light respirator bag................Green,D-Day issue...(optional)
-Web rifle sling.........................CDN issue...(required)
-Small Pack...............................CDN issue...(required)
-L braces...................................For use on small pack,CDN issue...(required)
-Web Gaiters.............................CDN issue...(required)
-E-tool & Carrier.......................Early or late war
pattern acceptable, CDN issue carrier...(required)
-Water bottle.............................With skeleton type carrier, CDN issue...(required)
-Kit bag......................................Tan type, large...(optional)
-Rifle valise................................Felt version,green...(optional)
