Colonial Infantry gear: 1951-53

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Regiment Infanterie Coloniale: Rifleman
Annam, Indochina, 1952-53



French Mle 49 'Chapeau de brousse' bush hat
French Colonial 'Bonnet de Police' side cap
US M43 Army issue HBT fatigue shirt & trousers
French North African Cheche scarf
French MLe 1917 ankle boots
US WWII tan webbed gaiters
US Army M23 tan cartridge belt
US M10 water bottle and tan cover
USMC machete
French Mle 50 TTA 'All Arms' musette pack
US MkII pineapple grenade
7.5mm rifle rounds on stripper clips
MAS-36 bolt action rifle

Regiment Infanterie Coloniale: NCO
Annam, Indochina, 1952-53



USM1 helmet with 1944 net & neoprene band
French Mle 49 chapeau de brousse bush hat
US M43 Army issue HBT fatigue shirt & trousers
French North African Cheche scarf
French 'Pataugas' jungle boots
US M36 tan pistol belt
British 44 pattern water bottle and cover
British 37 pattern universal ammo pouch (theatre modified)
US M1 Carbine bayonet in M8 plastic scabbard
French Mle 50 TTA 'All Arms' musette pack
German WWII Werhmacht issue binoculars
US MkII pineapple grenade
9mm parabellum bullets

[marsouin]

Nice!!!!!

[Legion Etrangere]

Cookie,

Just saw the photos here (amazing what you miss when your off this board for several months!!!)

Great job here putting this together.

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I've got more kit since then so I should probably do another one for the FM24/29. Cheers