Equipment & Dress
Our impression is of French Resistance in France, 1944. This is a list for information only, members are encouraged to expand their collection and do their own research to improve their impression. Use period photos to build your impression.
Male Dress
Boots - German lowquarters, British ammunition boots, postwar Swiss Gebirgsjaeger boots or Great War American low-quarters with hobnails are fine for now. French army 1917/41 pattern "other ranks" or officer's boots preferred.
Pants - French corderoy or moleskin work pants are ideal, they are durable and relatively inexpensive. French military 1938 MLE motorcycle or motorized unit pants, shirts, and overalls are good. British battledress pants (Postwar Brit battledress pants must be modified with a thigh and dressing pocket.)
Shirt - with or w/o collar, (no T-shirts) or sweater (not Army issue). Period civilian French shirts preferred. Khaki cotton shirts with epaulets and long or short sleeves are OK, these are best worn under a wool sweater. British wool collarless shirts are OK.
Jacket - French moleskin work jackets from the 30's and '40's are perfect. Stay with dark, natural colors.
Belt/suspenders - British or German issue trouser braces OK. Use French Army wide leather double-buckle belts, or German belts and buckles.
Headgear - French beret, no flash (insignia). Any dark color. These are solid wool, without leather edging. Period civilian caps approved individually. A French Adrian helmet may be worn instead of a beret or cap.
Equipment bag - Any kind of period military or civilian bag, for example a '35 pattern French gas mask bag, a French musette bag, German bread bag or British small/large pack is fine.
Female Dress
To be constructed!
WEAPONS
Rifles: German Mauser KAR 98 or Gewehr M98's; British Enfield No. 1 Mk III; No. 1 Mk III pattern 14's and No. 4 Mk I's.
Machine guns: British Sten Mk II's and Bren guns preferred. German MG's and MP's are welcome and are considered "captured".
Handguns: British .455 Webley or Enfield .380 British service; French MAB Model D's; German P 38's, P 08's (Luger), PPK's, P 35's (Browning Hi-Power) and American 1911 or 1911-A1 Gov’t Model .45 automatics. "Blank only" 8mm pistols are OK (in any of the above models).
Explosives - Fake grenades, plastique, mines, detonators, satchel charges, igniters, incendiaries, booby traps, time pencils, 808, P.E. #2, fuzes etc.
"CAPTURED" EQUIPMENT
Anything a (Western Front) German has, we can have. A weapon or one article of German clothing is the limit. German gear (mag pouches, breadbags, etc.) can be worn, but on a limited basis. See equipment list for captured weapons.
OTHER
Tents - British wartime tents are best, French postwar (tan side out) or German reproduction zelts are OK, talk to other unit members first. 1935 pattern French army shelter halves can be found, but are expensive, brown painted scout tents are ideal.
Personal items - cups, gloves, lanterns, watches, eyeglasses, binoculars, compasses, camp chairs, boxes, utensils etc., should be a period type, and as authentic as possible.
Camping gear - modern cots, sleeping bags, blankets, flashlights and coolers are OK as long as they remain out of sight.
Male Dress
Boots - German lowquarters, British ammunition boots, postwar Swiss Gebirgsjaeger boots or Great War American low-quarters with hobnails are fine for now. French army 1917/41 pattern "other ranks" or officer's boots preferred.
Pants - French corderoy or moleskin work pants are ideal, they are durable and relatively inexpensive. French military 1938 MLE motorcycle or motorized unit pants, shirts, and overalls are good. British battledress pants (Postwar Brit battledress pants must be modified with a thigh and dressing pocket.)
Shirt - with or w/o collar, (no T-shirts) or sweater (not Army issue). Period civilian French shirts preferred. Khaki cotton shirts with epaulets and long or short sleeves are OK, these are best worn under a wool sweater. British wool collarless shirts are OK.
Jacket - French moleskin work jackets from the 30's and '40's are perfect. Stay with dark, natural colors.
Belt/suspenders - British or German issue trouser braces OK. Use French Army wide leather double-buckle belts, or German belts and buckles.
Headgear - French beret, no flash (insignia). Any dark color. These are solid wool, without leather edging. Period civilian caps approved individually. A French Adrian helmet may be worn instead of a beret or cap.
Equipment bag - Any kind of period military or civilian bag, for example a '35 pattern French gas mask bag, a French musette bag, German bread bag or British small/large pack is fine.
Female Dress
To be constructed!
WEAPONS
Rifles: German Mauser KAR 98 or Gewehr M98's; British Enfield No. 1 Mk III; No. 1 Mk III pattern 14's and No. 4 Mk I's.
Machine guns: British Sten Mk II's and Bren guns preferred. German MG's and MP's are welcome and are considered "captured".
Handguns: British .455 Webley or Enfield .380 British service; French MAB Model D's; German P 38's, P 08's (Luger), PPK's, P 35's (Browning Hi-Power) and American 1911 or 1911-A1 Gov’t Model .45 automatics. "Blank only" 8mm pistols are OK (in any of the above models).
Explosives - Fake grenades, plastique, mines, detonators, satchel charges, igniters, incendiaries, booby traps, time pencils, 808, P.E. #2, fuzes etc.
"CAPTURED" EQUIPMENT
Anything a (Western Front) German has, we can have. A weapon or one article of German clothing is the limit. German gear (mag pouches, breadbags, etc.) can be worn, but on a limited basis. See equipment list for captured weapons.
OTHER
Tents - British wartime tents are best, French postwar (tan side out) or German reproduction zelts are OK, talk to other unit members first. 1935 pattern French army shelter halves can be found, but are expensive, brown painted scout tents are ideal.
Personal items - cups, gloves, lanterns, watches, eyeglasses, binoculars, compasses, camp chairs, boxes, utensils etc., should be a period type, and as authentic as possible.
Camping gear - modern cots, sleeping bags, blankets, flashlights and coolers are OK as long as they remain out of sight.
