Uniform Requirements

Uniform Requirements:

2nd Ranger Bn as of June 6, 1944.  

Basic Uniforms

Jacket, Field, M1941 with Diamond and rank

Jacket, HBT

Trousers, HBT

Shirt, Wool, M1937 with Diamond and rank

Trousers, Wool, M1936

Belt, Trouser, Khaki w/ open faced buckle

Undershirt, Cotton, White or OD

Leggings, Dismounted, M1938

Boots, Service Type II or Boots, Parachute

Garrison Cap, Wool with or without piping 

Dog Tags 

Chain, Dog tag, M-1940 or White Cotton Tape

Basic Combat Equipment

Belt, cartridge, M1923 (for M1903 Springfield and M-1 Rifle)  

Belt, Pistol, M1936 (for submachine guns, carbines, and pistols)

Pouch, First Aid, M1910, M1924, or M1942

Cover, Canteen, M1910

Canteen, M1910, M1942, or Stainless Steel

Cup, Canteen, M1910, M1942, or Stainless Steel

Helmet, M1 with Liner

Haversack, M-1910 or 1928 with Meat Can Pouch

Entrenching Tool, M-1910 or M-1943 with case, or Pick-Mattock, M-1910 with case

Bayonet (for rifles only)

Fighting Knife, M-3

For Medics Only

Brassard, Geneva Convention

Hatchet with case 

2- Pouch, Canvas, M-1932 

D-Day Equipment

Watch, Civilian, Hack or Ordnance

Bag, M5, Gas Mask, Waterproof

Belt, Flotation, Navy

Brassard, Chemical Detection

Invasion vest (optional)

Advanced Equipment

For Riflemen Only

Rain Coat, Dismounted

Drawers, Cotton, Shorts

Undershirt, Cotton

Can, Meat, M1910, M1932, M1942, or Stainless Steel with Utensils

Shelter Half, M-1910 or M-1941

Pole, Tent, Folding

Rope, Guy, Tent

Pins, Tent – 5

Towel, Hand, OD or White

Towel, Huck, OD or White

Blanket, Wool, OD

Tooth Powder

Toothbrush

Shaving Brush

Bar of Soap

Shaving Cream or Soap

Comb

Razor with blades

Carrier, Pack, M-1928

For Medics Only

Insert, type II Item 

6- Vial, Hard Rubber, ½ Oz, Black Item 

2- Plaster, Adhesive, Surgical Item  

Scissors, Bandage Item 

12- Bandage, Gauze, Compressed Item  

4- Bandage, Triangular, Compressed Item  

6- Forceps, Hemostatic Item 

Scissors, Double-blunt Item 

2- Box, Swab, Iodine Item 

Set, Burn injury Item  

Set, Eye Dressing Item  

Box Bandage, gauze, adhesive, stick band Item  

2- Tourniquet, Field

For Engineers Only

Pliers, Crimping, M-2
Knife, Electrician’s, Pocket, TL-29
Case, CS-34

Friction Tape

Bag, General Purpose, with strap

Authorized Weapons:

Pistol:

Revolver, Caliber .45, Smith and Wesson M-1917

Pistol, Cal .45, Automatic, M-1911 or M-1911A1

Rifles:

U.S. Rifle, Cal .30, M-1903, M-1903A3, or M-1903A4

U.S. Carbine, Cal .30, M1

U.S. Rifle, Cal .30, M1

Thompson submachine gun, Cal 45, M-1928A1 or M1A1

Submachine Gun, Cal .45, M3

Browning Automatic Rifle, Cal .30,M-1928A2

Crew Served Weapons:

Browning machine gun, Cal .30, M-1919A4 or M-1919A6

Rocket Launcher, 2.36 inch, M1A1

60-MM Mortar, M2

Knifes and Bayonets:

Knife, Bolo, M-1917

Knife, Trench, M-1918

Knife, Trench, M3

Bayonet, M-1942

Bayonet, M1

Knife, V42

Knife, Fairburn and Sykes 

Knife, M-3

CAPTURED ITEMS:

The uses of “Captured Items” or “items sent from home” are not to be used.  If any weapon wishing to be used and is not listed must be approved by the Platoon Sergeant and Authenticity Officer.