517th Required Uniforms & Gear
The following is required within six (6) months of joining.
M37 wool shirt
M43 field jacket
M43 field trousers, rigger modified
M1 infantry helmet or M1C jump helmet
Jump Boots
M1 Rifle or M1 Carbine or M1A1 Carbine
M36 Mussette bag
M36 Suspenders
M36 Pistol belt or M1928 Cartridge belt (depending on weapon)
First Aid Pouch
Canteen, Cup and Cover
M43 Entrenching Tool with Cover
517th Optional Uniforms & Gear
The following are optional items you may use to enhance your impression.
Uniform Items:
Rigger Modified Infantry Helmet (517th version)
M37 Wool Trousers
M43 Combat Boots (Double-Buckle)
M42 Jump Suit (standard, not reinforced)
M41 Field Jacket
Herringbone Twill Fatigues (HBT's)
Rubberized Raincoat or Poncho
Wool Overcoat
Khaki Shirt
Khaki Trousers
Jeep Cap
HBT Cap
Black Beret-Basque (not modern military beret)
Wool "Ike" Jacket with 13th A/B Division Patch
Four Pocket Wool Tunic with 17th A/B Division Patch
GP Bag
M38 Wire Cutters and Pouch
M1910 Shovel with Cover
Training Gas Mask Bag
Parachute First Aid Kit
Griswold Bag
M1A1 Carbine Scabbard
Shelter Half/Halves
Meat Can (mess kit) and Utensils
Wood Footlocker
Folding Canvas Cot
Weapon Related (appropriate web gear to be worn for weapons)
M1911-A1 .45ACP
M1903 or M1917 Rifle
M3 Grease Gun
Thompson Submachine Gun, M1928 or M1A1
B.A.R.
M1919A4 Machine Gun
1919A6 Machine Gun
M9A1 Rocket Launcher (“Bazooka”) demilled
M1 Bayonet with Scabbard
M1918 Trench Knife with Scabbard
M3 Trench Knife with Scabbard
MKII Fragmentation Grenade demilled
