Basic Soldat Equipment

 

 

The following information is a basic summary of our requirements to participate in the unit. Don't worry if you can't afford everything yet. We can outfit someone with extra gear if you are thinking of joining. That way, you can find out if you truly would like to join, without the fear of losing your investment.

A more detailed description is in our handbook. A great book to buy for equipment identification is John Angolia's Uniforms, Traditions of the German Army 1933-1945, Volume 3. It lists everything about your equipment in unbelievable detail.

 

Acceptable camouflage patterns are as follows:

• Plane Tree (models 1 through 6) - For use on headgear, zeltbahns, and smocks, etc.
• Blurred Edge - For use on headgear, zeltbahns, and smocks, etc.
• Oak Leaf (types A and B) - For use on headgear, zeltbahns, and smocks, etc.
• Dot-44 - One of the major advantages for a new recruit is that the 44 dot tunic and pants eliminate the initial expense of both a wool feld grau uniform and camou smock and still being 100% correct
  

Minimum Uniform Authenticity Standards

• M43 Wool Tunic or Dot-44
• M36/40/43 Trousers in feld-grau with slash pockets or Dot-44
• "Sleep" shirt or a medium grey cotton dress shirt
• Field caps - Feldmutze in feldgrau wool or camouflage M43
• Jackboots or ankle type boots with gaiters
• Type II Camouflage Smock or Dot-44 uniform
  

Field Equipment

• Black leather three compartment ammo pouches for 98K with stripper clips
• K98 bayonet with frog - Original K98K bayonet with scabbard/ wood or bakelite grips
• Black leather belt and SS EM buckle
• Bread bag - Gray/green canvas with leather straps on flap
• Canteen with cup - Covered with wool/felt and the metal cup in feldgrau or black bakelite
• Gas mask with canister - Painted in feldgrau. The use of the mask is optional in the field
• E-tool - Original straight or folding types, with correct black leather carrier
• Y-straps - Black leather with the 5 leg type preferred
• A-frame and bag - To carry personal effects and the emergency EIsernes Ration
• Mess tin - Original or East German in feldgrau or black with correct leather strap
• Combination fork-spoon eating utensil
• Flashlight - Original or Bundeswehr in feldgrau or black. Please: NO East German
• "D" Rings - Original or replica Black leather belt loop with square or D shaped ring
• Zeltbahn (shelter quarter SS pattern)
• Type I SS camouflage smock and helmet cover
• M-35, M-40, M-42 pattern Stahlhelm (helmet)
• Wallet - While not required they are both handy and add authenticity

 

Weapons

• Rifle Model K98 carbine - Standard service rifle authorized for all enlisted personnel
• 8mm Blanks (60 Rounds to fill your ammo pouches
• Flare Pistols should generally only be carried by the likes of officers, NCOs, and vehicle owners
• Pistols like the P-38 and P-08 should generally only be carried by the likes of officers, medical personnel, MG crews, all NCOs, vehicle owners, artillery crews, antitank crews, signals personnel, drivers

 

Insignia

• White or grey thread SS rune collar tabs
• "Bevo" Hohenstaufen cuff title
• "Bevo" or machine embroidered SS sleeve eagle
• Black wool shoulder boards with white (infantry) waffenfarbe

Appearance

• Haircuts must be above the collar of the shirt and cannot touch the ears
• Hairline must stop at or above the ears
• No side-burns, mustaches, or beards will be allowed
• Absolutely NO EARRINGS ALLOWED!
• Good Attitude - This is a very important issue within the 9th SS and within our hobby For the best overall impression it is best to leave the present day at home. Remember this!
  

The above are basic starter items that every reenactor in this unit should have.To avoid a completely rag-tag look, think of the unit as well as your own impression. Some uniformity is required. This is the military, so lets be as consistent as we can.

 

 

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