1st Infantry 4th Cavalry
1st Infantry 4th Cavalry
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 Uniforms and Gear: (Veteran members will assist you in acquiring the necessary gear. The list is occasionally flexible and modified) Complete Gear List Must Have By First Event-
Basic Jungle Fatigue Uniform 1967-1972 _1 OG-107 Rip Stop Jungle Fatigue Shirt w/ or without subdued US Army and Name Tape MUST HAVE COLORED DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA if one is to be put on _1 OG-107 Rip Stop Jungle Fatigue Pants _1 OG-107 Ball Cap _1 Pair Jungle Boots (Modern ones with Panama soles ok) _1 White or OD Tee Shirts _1 BLACK Canvas Belt w/ brass or black buckles _Dog Tags (1 Set)
Must Have By 6th Months in the Unit- _1 M-1 Steel Helmet w/liner _1 Elastic Foliage Band (Modern with reflectors ok) _1 Mitchell Pattern Helmet Cover _1 Rubberized Poncho OG-207 _Nylon Sleep Shirt _1 Early Poncho Liner ERDL or OD center seam _1 Mess Kit (WWII Style) _Complete Pup Tent w/snaps or buttons
Must Have By 1 Year in the Unit- _1 M-1956 Pistol Belt (Canvas Only) _1 Set of M-1956 H-Straps (Canvas Only) _2 GP Ammo Pouches (Canvas Only) _2 Plastic Canteens _ Compass Pouch w/bandage _1 Aluminum Canteen Cup _2 M-1956 Canteen Covers (Canvas Only) _1 M-1956 Butt Pack (Canvas Only) _Weapon: _M-16A1 Rifle _M-60 Machine Gun (Working or Dummy) _M-79 Grenade Launcher (Airsoft or Dummy) _12 Gauge Shotgun (Must be period and in correct configuration only 1 per squad) _M-1911 Pistol (Squad leaders, Weapons crew, Medics, MPs)
*The M-16A1 is the preferred weapon of the 4th Cavalry Regiment must be in early configuration including triangular forestock, straight pistol grip, flip sight, three prong or full birdcage flash hider.
Must Have by Year and a Half in the Unit-
_Early War Uniform 1965-1966/ Dress Uniform _OG-107 Cotton Fatigue Shirt Early Type w/ Big Brown Buttons (Sateen) _OG-107 Cotton Fatigue Pants Early Pattern (Sateen) _Black M-1965 Combat Boots w/out cap toe (Reproduction OK) _White Tee-Shirt _Ball Cap _Dog Tags
Shirt is to have the following on it: _Name Tape (White Backing Black Letters) Right Chest _US Army Tape (Black Backing with Gold Letters) Left Chest _Colored 1st ID Patch Left Shoulder _Rank Chevrons
Optional Gear-
_Footlocker (WWII Style) _Wooden Army Cot (For Base Camp Events) _Marmite Can _M17A1 Gas Mask Bag _M9A1 Gas Mask Bag _M-1943 or 1951 Entrenching Tool w/cover _Machete w/ cover _M-1963 Lightweight Rucksack w/ T-62-1 Frame _Tropical Rucksack _Claymore Bag w/demilled Claymore Mine and Detonator _Bandoliers for M-16, M-14, M-79 _LAW Rocket _Grenades (Lemon Type) _Flack Jacket M-1955/ M-1967
Women’s Gear List It should be noted that women’s gear is going to differ from impression to impression. However the following is required by all female members. You should research your impression in order to determine what types of additional equipment you will need.
_ Female OG-107 Sateen Shirt * _Female OG-107 Sateen Pants _M-1965 Black Combat Boots _OD or Black Belt with Brass Buckle _White Tee-Shirt _Hot Weather Cap (ball cap) _Dog Tags (1 Set) _M-1 Steel Helmet w/ Mitchell pattern helmet cover _M-1955 Flack Jacket/M-1967 _1 Rubberized Poncho OG-207 _1 Early Poncho Liner ERDL or OD center seam _Mess Kit (WWII Style OK) _ Complete Pup Tent w/ snaps or buttons *Shirt should have subdued Name Tape and US Army tape, placed in the same fashion as the male shirts
Historical Gear and Uniform Allotment 1965- middle 1966 OG-107 Cotton Sateen Fatigue Shirt w/ nametapes, and divisional patch OG-107 Cotton Sateen Fatigue Pants Hot Weather Cap (ball cap) M-1965 Black Leather Combat Boots White Tee Shirt OD or Black Belt w/ brass buckle M-1 Steel Helmet w/ Mitchell Pattern Helmet Cover and Elastic Helmet Band M-1955 Flak Jacket M-1956 H-Suspenders M-1956 Pistol Belt M-1956 Butt Pack 2X M-1956 General Purpose Ammunition Pouches Aluminum Canteen and Cup M-1956 Canteen Cover M-1956 First Aid Pouch M-1943/51 Entrenching tool and cover Poncho Poncho Liner Bandolier(s) for 7.62 ammunition M-14 Rifle 5X 20 round magazines for the M-14
Middle 1966-late 1967 Type I or II Jungle Fatigue Shirt Type I or II Jungle Fatigue Pants (These were worn with the white and black name tape as well as the gold and black Army tape) Jungle Boots Hot Weather Cap (ball cap) White Tee Shirt OD or Black Belt w/ brass buckle M-1 Steel Helmet w/ Mitchell Pattern Helmet Cover and Elastic Helmet Band M-1955 Flak Jacket M-1956 H-Suspenders M-1956 Pistol Belt M-1956 Butt Pack OR M-1963 Light Weight Rucksack (Depending on the mission most Armored Cavalry rifle platoons did not do much long range patrolling) 2X M-1956 General Purpose Ammunition Pouches Aluminum or Plastic Canteen and Cup M-1956 Canteen Cover M-1956 First Aid Pouch M-1943/51 Entrenching tool and cover Poncho Poncho Liner 2X Bandoliers for .223 Caliber Ammunition M-16A1 Rifle 15-20X 20 round magazines for the M-16A1
Late 1967-1969 Type III Jungle Fatigue Shirt Type III Jungle Fatigue Pants Hot Weather Cap OR Boonie Hat Jungle Boots White or OD T-shirt OD Belt or black belt with brass buckle M-1 Steel Helmet w/ Mitchell Pattern Helmet Cover and Elastic Helmet Band M-1967 Flak Jacket M-1956 H-Suspenders M-1956 Pistol Belt M-1956 First Aid Pouch M-1956 Butt Pack OR M-1963 Light Weight Rucksack OR Tropical Rucksack (Depended on mission, photos show most members of the 4th Cavalry using the butt pack) 2X M-1956 General Purpose Ammunition Pouches 2X Plastic Canteens w/ aluminum cup 2X M-1956 Canteen Covers M-1943/51 Entrenching tool and cover Poncho Poncho Liner 2X Bandoliers for 223 Ammunition M-16A1 Rifle 15-20X 20 round magazines for the M-16A1 |
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