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Post by headhunter on Nov 29, 2017 16:58:34 GMT -5
Thanks again. I am trying to figure out what gear I have, may of use, and what I may need to obtain in time.
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Post by headhunter on Nov 30, 2017 16:54:04 GMT -5
I found elsewhere that the US M1936 Musette bag was used to some extent, I believe at least one Legion Para unit. This helps me, as I said earlier, that I wanted to know what US gear may be of use. Therefore, I can use a lot of my gear, or until I can acquire French items. Thanks a lot again.
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Post by craigtx on Nov 30, 2017 23:25:40 GMT -5
No trouble! Quite a bit of US equipment was used, as well as UK, Wehrmacht, and even French kit. The early years of the war is where you'll find the most use. Although there was still a bit in use until the end of the war. The Foreign Legion in Indochina has sections on the different countries kit used by the Legion.
Craig
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Post by headhunter on Dec 1, 2017 22:16:44 GMT -5
For what it may be worth, The HRS 2017 elections had several suggestions. One was about if 50% of the membership supported Vietnam War events, they may support said events. I included would it be to support the earlier French Indochina war?. Maybe something can come out of it.
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Post by craigtx on Dec 3, 2017 23:07:36 GMT -5
HRS??
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Post by headhunter on Dec 4, 2017 20:15:20 GMT -5
Sorry, HRS is the Historical Reenactment Society. They are a mainly WW2 organization. They included some questions with regard to if the membership would support or include WW1, and Vietnam events, So I included Indochina events as part of the interest.
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Post by craigtx on Dec 4, 2017 21:29:45 GMT -5
Thanks! Please keep us posted!
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Post by headhunter on Dec 11, 2017 20:23:24 GMT -5
You mentioned earlier, that Wehrmacht equipment was used. What sort of items would been used?, especially weapons, gear, and clothing?
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Post by craigtx on Dec 11, 2017 21:24:38 GMT -5
There's some extant photos of, IIRC, one of the Legion infantry units in Wehrmacht/SS camo. There are photos (early war) of the use of the MP40. I don't recall seeing K98s in extant photos, but I could be wrong. Indo, especially the early war years almost anything goes. There's such a mismatch of kit it'll make your head swim.
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Post by headhunter on Dec 11, 2017 21:50:54 GMT -5
I do believe, I read about years ago, that they sent some Panther tanks to counter JS-2's that the Chinese had after 1949 if they intervened on the side of Viet Minh.
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Post by lew on Dec 12, 2017 13:48:43 GMT -5
2e BEP and 3e REI (might be wrong, but it was one of the Legion infantry units) made notable use of M31 Splintertarnmuster Zeltbahne to make uniforms. They are featured in the book The French Foreign Legion in Indochina 1946-1956. The Commandos de Marine made use of the G43 rifle until about 1950/1951, and Kar 98k's were issued to infantry units in vast quantities. I can't say that I've seen much in the way of German LBE, boots, or helmets being used, however.
I vaguely remember discussing the Panther tank in Indo. If true, I would wager that they were never uncrated, but my memory is very hazy on the subject. German armor was already fairly terrible with regards to logistics in Europe; they would have been maintenance hell in SE Asia.
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Post by rullow on Dec 21, 2017 7:21:26 GMT -5
Hi Lew, I remember that Panther too- my memory tells that they sent one there to balance the possibility of chinese getting into the conflict (with their armor) but I think as well theat perhaps they did not even uncrated it. However after the war French army ran at least one company equiped with Panthers - this explains why there is so many left in Saumur etc.... For the moment I am trying to figure out how much often did they use german splinter camo for the shelters.. I have to fill in my bags somehow - and I want to do it the proper way
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Post by lew on Dec 21, 2017 12:47:05 GMT -5
Do it. You need some Splintertarn in your collection. I would guess that most items in that pattern would have remained in their original form as Zeltbahnen, with garments produced from that fabric being a fairly small part of the unit's whole. In other words, some clothes here and some there.
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Post by headhunter on Jan 30, 2018 21:14:28 GMT -5
For an Infantry impression, would it matter which type of leggings would work, the Army or Marine type?. Would the Army version been more in use than Marine type/
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Post by craigtx on Jan 31, 2018 7:30:27 GMT -5
TBH, I hadn't noticed legging types (Hazard of doin' a para impression...). I'll have to hit the books and see, unless Steve knows off the top of his head.
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Post by lew on Jan 31, 2018 14:24:18 GMT -5
From what I've seen, US Army-type gaiters would be more common. Any unit in mind, specifically?
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Post by headhunter on Jan 31, 2018 21:28:32 GMT -5
Thanks for info again, I am in your debt. It just confirmed that I thought that Army version leggings were used more. Just thought I would ask. The reason is I am planning to attend my first event in May in MO. I want to do an Infantry impression one day a Para impression on the other. I do not have a actual unit in mind, Colonial Infantry or Legion. I just thought it would be good to do so.
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Post by lew on Feb 1, 2018 12:50:53 GMT -5
Right on. Sounds like you are well on your way. Bon chance!
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