Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

[tomlegg]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Nice XM mate. I have to admit, from time to time, I regret selling mine. But I do love my CA M16 (and now my custom TM shotgun). Anyhow here are some pics of my current Vietnam gear...











The current inventory reads roughly as follows...

1x Duck Hunter camoflague shirt
1x Utility shirt badged for Sergeant, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG)
1x OG-107 utility shirt badged for Sergeant First Class, 1st Cavalry Division
1x OG-107 utility shirt badged for First Lieutenant, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Specialist 4th Class, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Sergeant First Class, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for First Lieutenant, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Captain, 5th Infantry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Major, 173rd Airborne Brigade
1x Green Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle shirt
1x Brown Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle shirt
2x OD Green T-Shirts
1x Brown Dress Uniform Shirt (and black tie)
1x Duck Hunter camoflauge trousers
1x OG-107 utility trousers
2x 3rd Pattern jungle trousers
1x Brown Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle trousers
1x Green Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle trousers
2x Trouser Belts
1x Green Dress Uniform Trousers
1x M65 Field Jacket badged for 1st Cavalry Division
1x M65 Field Jacket with USMC stencil
1x Green Dress Uniform Jacket
1x M1 Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Cover
1x M1C Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Cover
1x Boonie hat
2x Hot Weather Caps (1x 1966 dated, 1x 1987 dated)
1x 8-Point USMC Cover
1x Cavalry Stetson
1x Dress Uniform Service Cap
1x Tokyo Marui M1911 with 5x magazines
1x Classic Army M16 with 2x 30 round style magazines and 19x 20 round style magazines
1x Cyma Thompson with 6x 30 round style magazines
2x Chinese single shot Shotguns with 12x magazines
1x Custom Tokyo Marui Shotgun with 6x shells
1x Vinh Loi Map
1x Xa Lac-Tanh Map
1x Dang Plain Map
1x Vo Xu Map
1x Thuan Loi Map
1x Xa Tram Da Mi Map
1x Repro MACV Ration Card
2x Repro XXX North Vietnamese/VC Trail Cards
7x Repro ‘Chu Hoi’ style leaflets
1x Laminted pair of Cavalry Death Cards
1x M16A1 Operations Manual
1x Memoranda Notepad
6x M56 Canteen Covers
2x 2 Quart Canteen Cover (1981 and 1984 dated)
1x Pair of ‘short’ M56 M16A1 Ammunition Pouches
2x Pairs of ‘long’ M56 Universal Ammunition Pouches
1x Early issue ‘long’ M56 Universal Ammunition Pouch (second pouch on Advisor Webbing)
1x Late issue ‘long’ M56 Universal Annunition Pouch with support strap
3x M56 Webbing Belts (2x Vertical Weave, 1x Horizontal Weave)
1x M56 Webbing Belt with Davis Buckle
1x M61 Webbing Belt
3x M56 Webbing Harness (2x Long, 1x Regular)
1x M67 Webbing Harness
1x Set of OD USMC Syspenders
1x Set of Tan USMC Suspenders
1x Jungle First Aid Kit (contents: 1x Large Field Dressing, 2x Gauze Bandages, 1x 1966 dated Bug Juice, 1x 1969 dated Tin of Foot Powder, 1x Tincture Merthiolate Bottle, 1x 1950 dated Water Purification Tablet Bottle)
2x M56 Compass/First Aid Pouches
1x M56 Pistol Magazines Pouch
1x Strobe Pouch
1x 1970 dated Bipod Case (contents: 1x Bipod, 1sx 1969 dated Rifle Bore Cleaner, 1x Brush, assorted cleaning rod items)
1x 3 Cell Grenade Pouch
1x M56 Field Pack (‘Butt Pack’)
1x General Purpose Ammunition Bag (modded)
1x M56 E-Tool Cover
1x M43 E-Tool Cover
1x M8A1 Scabbard
1x Plastic Machette Scabbard
1x M7 Bayonet
1x 1943 Dated Machette
2x E-Tools
2x Repro Smoke Grenades
1x Inert Smoke Grenade
3x Inert M26 Fragmentation Grenades
1x Inert M69 Fragmentation Grenade
1x US issue Map Case
2x Claymore Bags (1x Genuine issue, 1x ‘Foreign’ issue)
1x M7A1 Gas Mask Bag
1x M79 40mm Grenade Bandolier
2x M16 7 Cell Bandolier
1x 1966 dated Mess Tins
1x Set of Knife, Fork, Spoon
3x Tins of Sunburm Preventative Cream
2x Vietnam dated Bug Juice
1x Set of face paint
2x Bottle of matches
1x Sewing Kit
1x Scrimp Scarf
1x OD Green Towel
1x Pair of Dog Tags
1x Cavalry Penant
1x Cavalry Neckerchief
1x Advisors Neckerchief
2x GP Straps
1x VS17 Panel
1x SDU-5/E Strobe
1x M3 (Black) Shoulder Holster
1x Black Hip Holster
2x Carabiners
1x Poncho
1x Pen Light
1x Right Angle Torch (post war)
1x M16 Sling
1x Thompson Sling
1x Leapers Rifle Scope
2x Lengths of thick rope
1x Length of Paracord
1x Shell Dressing
1x Pair of Handcuffs
1x Pair of Black Gloves
1x SWD Goggles
1x Air Mattress (known as the 'rubber bitch')
1x Sleeping Bag with ‘spagetti straps’
1x Radio and handset
1x OD US issue Water proof bag
2x P38 Can Openers
1x Metal Canteen Cup
6x 1 Quart Canteens (1x 1964, 1x 1966, 1x 1969, 1x 1976, 1x 1990, 1x 2002 dated)
1x 2 Quart Canteen (1968 dated)
1x 1986 dated Compass
1x M69 Frag Vest
1x Binoculars
1x ASASR Webbing
1x Advisor Webbing

[slick63]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Tom you`re a nutter, how long did it take you to lay that lot out lol

[Silent-Sniper]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Quite an impressive haul you have there.

[Wingmann]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Jesus Christ Almighty, you'll drop some good loot when you are defeated!

[carnival-diablos]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

That's the best collection of gear i've ever seen.

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Nice XM mate. I have to admit, from time to time, I regret selling mine. But I do love my CA M16 (and now my custom TM shotgun). Anyhow here are some pics of my current Vietnam gear...











The current inventory reads roughly as follows...

1x Duck Hunter camoflague shirt
1x Utility shirt badged for Sergeant, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG)
1x OG-107 utility shirt badged for Sergeant First Class, 1st Cavalry Division
1x OG-107 utility shirt badged for First Lieutenant, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Specialist 4th Class, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Sergeant First Class, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for First Lieutenant, 1st Cavalry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Captain, 5th Infantry Division
1x 3rd Pattern jungle shirt badged for Major, 173rd Airborne Brigade
1x Green Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle shirt
1x Brown Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle shirt
2x OD Green T-Shirts
1x Brown Dress Uniform Shirt (and black tie)
1x Duck Hunter camoflauge trousers
1x OG-107 utility trousers
2x 3rd Pattern jungle trousers
1x Brown Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle trousers
1x Green Dominant ERDL 3rd Pattern jungle trousers
2x Trouser Belts
1x Green Dress Uniform Trousers
1x M65 Field Jacket badged for 1st Cavalry Division
1x M65 Field Jacket with USMC stencil
1x Green Dress Uniform Jacket
1x M1 Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Cover
1x M1C Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Cover
1x Boonie hat
2x Hot Weather Caps (1x 1966 dated, 1x 1987 dated)
1x 8-Point USMC Cover
1x Cavalry Stetson
1x Dress Uniform Service Cap
1x Tokyo Marui M1911 with 5x magazines
1x Classic Army M16 with 2x 30 round style magazines and 19x 20 round style magazines
1x Cyma Thompson with 6x 30 round style magazines
2x Chinese single shot Shotguns with 12x magazines
1x Custom Tokyo Marui Shotgun with 6x shells
1x Vinh Loi Map
1x Xa Lac-Tanh Map
1x Dang Plain Map
1x Vo Xu Map
1x Thuan Loi Map
1x Xa Tram Da Mi Map
1x Repro MACV Ration Card
2x Repro XXX North Vietnamese/VC Trail Cards
7x Repro ‘Chu Hoi’ style leaflets
1x Laminted pair of Cavalry Death Cards
1x M16A1 Operations Manual
1x Memoranda Notepad
6x M56 Canteen Covers
2x 2 Quart Canteen Cover (1981 and 1984 dated)
1x Pair of ‘short’ M56 M16A1 Ammunition Pouches
2x Pairs of ‘long’ M56 Universal Ammunition Pouches
1x Early issue ‘long’ M56 Universal Ammunition Pouch (second pouch on Advisor Webbing)
1x Late issue ‘long’ M56 Universal Annunition Pouch with support strap
3x M56 Webbing Belts (2x Vertical Weave, 1x Horizontal Weave)
1x M56 Webbing Belt with Davis Buckle
1x M61 Webbing Belt
3x M56 Webbing Harness (2x Long, 1x Regular)
1x M67 Webbing Harness
1x Set of OD USMC Syspenders
1x Set of Tan USMC Suspenders
1x Jungle First Aid Kit (contents: 1x Large Field Dressing, 2x Gauze Bandages, 1x 1966 dated Bug Juice, 1x 1969 dated Tin of Foot Powder, 1x Tincture Merthiolate Bottle, 1x 1950 dated Water Purification Tablet Bottle)
2x M56 Compass/First Aid Pouches
1x M56 Pistol Magazines Pouch
1x Strobe Pouch
1x 1970 dated Bipod Case (contents: 1x Bipod, 1sx 1969 dated Rifle Bore Cleaner, 1x Brush, assorted cleaning rod items)
1x 3 Cell Grenade Pouch
1x M56 Field Pack (‘Butt Pack’)
1x General Purpose Ammunition Bag (modded)
1x M56 E-Tool Cover
1x M43 E-Tool Cover
1x M8A1 Scabbard
1x Plastic Machette Scabbard
1x M7 Bayonet
1x 1943 Dated Machette
2x E-Tools
2x Repro Smoke Grenades
1x Inert Smoke Grenade
3x Inert M26 Fragmentation Grenades
1x Inert M69 Fragmentation Grenade
1x US issue Map Case
2x Claymore Bags (1x Genuine issue, 1x ‘Foreign’ issue)
1x M7A1 Gas Mask Bag
1x M79 40mm Grenade Bandolier
2x M16 7 Cell Bandolier
1x 1966 dated Mess Tins
1x Set of Knife, Fork, Spoon
3x Tins of Sunburm Preventative Cream
2x Vietnam dated Bug Juice
1x Set of face paint
2x Bottle of matches
1x Sewing Kit
1x Scrimp Scarf
1x OD Green Towel
1x Pair of Dog Tags
1x Cavalry Penant
1x Cavalry Neckerchief
1x Advisors Neckerchief
2x GP Straps
1x VS17 Panel
1x SDU-5/E Strobe
1x M3 (Black) Shoulder Holster
1x Black Hip Holster
2x Carabiners
1x Poncho
1x Pen Light
1x Right Angle Torch (post war)
1x M16 Sling
1x Thompson Sling
1x Leapers Rifle Scope
2x Lengths of thick rope
1x Length of Paracord
1x Shell Dressing
1x Pair of Handcuffs
1x Pair of Black Gloves
1x SWD Goggles
1x Air Mattress (known as the 'rubber bitch')
1x Sleeping Bag with ‘spagetti straps’
1x Radio and handset
1x OD US issue Water proof bag
2x P38 Can Openers
1x Metal Canteen Cup
6x 1 Quart Canteens (1x 1964, 1x 1966, 1x 1969, 1x 1976, 1x 1990, 1x 2002 dated)
1x 2 Quart Canteen (1968 dated)
1x 1986 dated Compass
1x M69 Frag Vest
1x Binoculars
1x ASASR Webbing
1x Advisor Webbing

Blooooooody Hell:D:D:D:D

[MovieMaker]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Why did you quote that? Whilst I agree that this is the most amazing display of gear I have seen so far, your quote was utterly pointless!

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Why did you quote that? Whilst I agree that this is the most amazing display of gear I have seen so far, your quote was utterly pointless!

I was merely expressing my GENUINE amazement at the fantastic collection that Tom has so maybe could have been worded better but not pointless to me.

MODS,if my comment was indeed pointless i do apologise and by all means remove it

[stuartph]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Guys

What are you lot using for og-107 t shirts, I did have one but gave it away and can't find them any more

Stu

[slick63]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

The German od tees are close enough, if you do a fleabay search for 'olive drab t shirt' and check the box for item description as well, there`s a few that come up including the US retailer. If you want the genuine US article you have to get them from the US unfortunately.

[stuartph]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Thanks slick I'll do that, oh ive brought plenty of the US the parcel force guy knows me well


Stu

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Yep,British Army ones are close but not 100%.

As Slick has said only place you can get OG T shirts is the US and from memory a pack of 3 including postage will set you back around £20.

[tomlegg]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Cheers for all the kind words and comments guys. Its much appreciated I do love my Nam gear. Now the scary thing is, I can name a good number of people whose collection of Nam bits and pieces can easily put mine to shame!!!!

Cheers again all,

Tom

[Wingmann]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

[Feenix]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Very nice Wingman, you guys look great, loving the 16 with the 203, nice touch dont see to many of them around.
Ill get some pics up of my complete loadout in the next few days, hopefully not the ones from my last day at college though (twas fancy dress) lol :P haha
Feenix