Uniform requirements
To succesfully portray an SS-Gebirgsjäger in our unit, you will need a proper uniform.
Here are the minimum uniform requirements:
- Tunic: M36, M40, M43 or M44 (in late-war Western front scenario),
M40 strongly recommended
- Trousers: M40, M43 Keilhosen or Berghosen
- Boots: Mountain boots or ankle boots, with gaiters or puttees
- Belt: Waffen-SS enlisted men belt and buckle
- Cap: Bergmütze or M43 Einheitsfeldmütze with Edeweiss insignia
Note: New members are not allowed to use Edelweiss
cap badge and sleeve insignia until they have attended in three (3) weekend
happenings.
This applies to all new members who join the unit after December 1st 2006.
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Basic uniform
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Gebirgsjäger reversible anorak (brownish
side out)
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M43 cap with correct insignia
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Waffen-SS beltbuckle and belt
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You will also need:
- Tarnjacke camo jacket, model I preferred, model II also
OK
- Tarnfeldmütze camo cap
- Steel helmet (M35, M40 or M42) with camo cover
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Tarnjacke, "Palm tree" camo pattern
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Tarnjacke, "Plane tree" camo pattern
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And as we live in Finland, winter gear is also needed if you want to participate on winter scenarios:
- Two-piece reversible winter suit in green/white or Waffen-SS camo/white
or
- Gebirgsjäger reversible anorak and snow trousers
or
- Waffen-SS fur lined anorak and separate lightweight snowsuit
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Two-piece reversible winter uniform
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Fur-lined anorak
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Field gear requirements
No soldier goes to battle without proper field equipment,
and we are no exception.
Here is the minimum kit list for field use:
- Y-straps
- Ammo pouches and bayonet (if applicable) for your personal weapon
- Gas mask container
- Entrenching tool
- Bread bag
- Mess kit and water-bottle with drinking cup
- Zeltbahn
- Mosquito net
- ID disc
- Soldbuch properly filled in
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