6e BPC gear: 1952-54

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I wasn't sure where to post these so I thought in this section was best as it is what I wear for my various impressions.

6eme Bataillon Parachutiste Coloniaux: Rifleman
Tu Le, October 1952



US M43 Army HBT 'Duck hunter' camouflage jacket
British 1942 pattern 'windproof' camouflage trousers
US M43 'Double buckle' boots
US M1C paratrooper helmet with 1944 net & neoprene band
French Mle 49 'Chapeau de brousse' bush hat
Red large crown beret with 'Troupes Aeroportees' badge
US M36 tan pistol belt
US M10 water bottle and tan cover
French Mle 50 TAP equipment suspenders
French Mle 50 TAP rifle pouches
French Mle 50 TAP SMG bag on strap (for rifle grenades)
French Mle 50 TAP musette pack
US MkII Pineapple grenade
French 7.5mm rifle rounds on stripper clips
US M1 Carbine bayonet in M8 plastic scabbard
French 1st aid field dressing (in helmet band)
MAS-36 'LG48' bolt action rifle with integral rifle-grenade launcher



US Army WWII issue T5 (Unmodified) parachute and reserve. One of several types used by 6e BPC to jump onto Tu Le.

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6eme Bataillon Parachutiste Coloniaux: NCO
Dien Bien Phu, November 1953



British 1942 pattern 'windproof' camouflage smock and trousers
French 'Pataugas' jungle boots
USM1 helmet with theatre made chincup, and 1944 net and neoprene band
Theatre made 'windproof' camouflage 'Bigeard' cap
French Mle 50 pistol belt
French Mle 50 equipment suspenders
French Mle 50 MAT-49 ammo pouches
US M10 water bottle in tan cover
US M3 fighting knife in M8 plastic scabbard
French Mle 50 TAP musette
French TAP 1st aid pouch
9mm parabellum bullets
MAT-49 submachine gun

[marsouin]

Super!!!

[6ebcp]

Great stuff

Danny

[marsouin]

BTW,Cookie,where did you get your repro of Bigeard cap in Windproof material please???

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Marsouin,

I made it myself. I saw a poor quality reproduction British camouflage windproof suit for sale (very cheap!) and cut up the trousers. I picked apart one of the reproduction 'Lizard' caps and cut round the pieces to get the pattern right.
I'm not toally happy with the material but it is passable.

Keep your eye out on eBay for UK windproof material tent repair kits. I got one a while ago for a good price (£30) and it had lots of windproof camo material, battle dress buttons and 1940's thread.

[marsouin]

Thanks for the tip!!!!I'l keep an eye open....