26 YANKEE DIVISION RECRUIT INFORMATION
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Uniform’s of the WWII Yankee Division
Obtaining a complete kit will take some time. We recommended that you start with a M1937 wool uniform, captoe or roughout boots, leggings and M41/M43 jacket.
Re-enacting with the 26th Infantry “YANKEE” Division is about the camaraderie of unit cohesion, commemoration of a great generation and the enjoyment of the WW2 reenacting hobby.
With the Yankee Division, Living History, you will get out of it what you put into it.
Good friends, good times, good memories
This is standard of the uniform worn by the Yankee Division after August of 1944, when Deployed to Europe:
M1943 Jacket, M1943 Buckle Boots, M43 Shovel, M1923 Cartrige Belt, Canteen, Bayonet, Bandoleer, M1 Garand Rifle, M1 Steele Pot and M1928 Haversack.
CLOTHING (accurate representation of the WWII GI is our Goal)
M-1941 & M-1943 Field jacket – An original or approved repro. Buttons should be the correct brown or olive color.
M1937 OD Wool Shirt -Original or approved reproductions
(I.E. w/shoulder straps) examples allowed.
M1937 OD Wool Trousers – Original or approved repro. Only mustard shade examples accepted.
Wool “Jeep” Cap – Original or approved repro in correct shade of OD (not green) wool.
Wool Overcoat – Original. Examples should have brass rather than plastic buttons.
Overseas Cap – Original or approved repro in correct OD wool.
Light blue piping or no piping, allowed.
EM Dismounted Raincoat – Original, approved repro, or postwar (same pattern) Preferred to the poncho.
5 Button High Neck Sweater – Original, approved repro, or modern GI with correct WW2 buttons.
Leather Palm Wool Gloves – Original, approved repro, or postwar French Army. The only type of glove allowed.
HBT Fatigues – Original or approved repro. 1st or 2nd pattern jacket and trousers with 13 star metal buttons. Worn only for pacific war and select ETO events (per authenticity officers approval).
Double buckle, 3/4 Roughout, or Cap Toe Service Shoes – Original or approved repro. Suede on double buckle or rough out boots should be dubbed. Dubbing or waterproofing can be done with Huberds shoe grease or Sno-Seal
Wool Scarf – Original or approved repro. Red Cross or cut from blanket style.
Wool Service Tunic – Original or approved repro. All unit insignia and awards are worn on this uniform.
WEB GEAR– Original or approved repro.