i guess im randomly asking but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost the password. I love any tips you can offer me.
M43 E-tools are totally accurate for Tinian, Peleliu and Saipan in 1944 and for Iwo and Okinawa in 1945. They earliest I've seen them used was on Tinian by the 20th Marine Engineers. So you're good bro. Excellent setup. Wish I could buy that bayonet from you.
Really good gear the pick axe handle looks to be a marine corp cover because it has that foresty green paint instead of the OD army paint. They are p41s and they were standard issue to the marine corps because of the EGA on the breast pocket and the USMC.
Great video, thanks for showing us your kit. Couple things I would suggest for your kit. If you don’t already know, there are a couple differences between the USMC P44 cover and NAM ones. Main thing is the NAM ones are stitched along the top to give the cover the “crisp” look. For 25-30 bucks I would recommend getting the correct repro P44 cap. It will only enhance your impression. From your pack video your question about the proper E-tool on the back of the pack. There is photographic evidence of Marines carrying everything from axes and shovels to jungle first aid pouches and canteens on the back of the pack. I have even seen folding shovels in t-handle carriers on Marines packs. An axe with an M1 rifle impression is more than expectable. Keep up the great work!
I’d like to add something to this ^ The marines didn’t get their P44 caps until around early 1945. Throughout the war, it’s much more common to see army HBT caps being used by marines, sometimes with EGAs attached to the front.
I bought the p41 set from smwholesale too, they made the uniforms for the pacific tv series so all the uniforms they have marked in that section are extra ones that are left over from that
Eastman Leather is a company that make top quality accurate repro USN white T Shirts and the later USMC green T Shirt. From what I've read and seen (only in photos) the colours of both are supposedly pretty close. Really glad I found your channel. I'm in Australia and it's taken me quite a few years but I've managed to put together both WW2 and Vietnam USMC collections I'm proud of. My WW2 gear is all reproduction though. Finding original gear in Australia is near impossible. Vietnam era stuff isn't too bad as the Australian Army used a lot of American styled webbing etc. Anyhow, love this channel and your collection!!!
I know I am SUPER late to this but for anyone reading m1943 shovels were certainly used with the cover, along with photographic and video evidence I have one that is unis marked by the 4th marine division in '45. m1910 shovel covers are crazy expensive m43s are a great choice, I honestly like them a fair amount more
That's not a Kabar. This knife was an alternate to the KABAR, usually bought by servicemen who wanted a knife, but weren't issued a KABAR. This particular knife style is made by a company called Cattaraugus and the Model is 225q. Marines also procured knives from the navy, that came in a plastic sheath. The Navy KABAR is called the MK2. There's also a shorter version of the Navy issue KABAR called the MK1. Then of course, they also carried theater made knives, some of which have some very fancy handles made from salvaged aircraft aluminum and plastic.
Excellent video and impression. Any tips on where to find a 16 inch bayonet for a decent price? You said you got yours for fairly cheap in the video. That's literally all I need that is left for my impression. Really need an OG one.
I’d suggest adding slits to your helmet covers. Although heavily debated, helmet covers with full slits are the earlier and most common pattern of helmet cover in WWII.
Both of your canteens are ww2 the dog flap is older. Okinawa wasn’t cold it it was just very muddy and rainy that’s why you see them with cold and wet weather gear
Great and very informative video! ~ I want to build up a USMC kit about the Guadalcanal campaign, but I have a hard time finding a good and trustworthy shop to order my stuff, I hope someone can help me out and name a few shops which are good and trustworthy. (I’m from Europe, if the information about my location is important).
Nice collection. Makes me want to do one. When im done maybe. Where did you see this info about dubbing boots in 1944? Ive seen conflicting info of it being personal preference, depending if youd rather boots keep the water out better or dry quicker, as early as 1942.
@@pepsiboi3798 Indeed, after looking through the content listed in the link you provided, and after reading the referenced "Letter of Instruction no. 682" it seems the majority didnt use dubbing prior to Gen. Vandergrift issuing the directive to dub boots weekly in temperate climates. However, the letter of instruction starts by stating "Information has been received indicating that there is widespread reluctance on the part of enlisted personnel to use dubbing of field shoes..." indicating that dubbing was indeed done but many refused due to many individuals preference to let their boondockers drain instead of retaining water. I mean, for it to have even been brought to Gen. Vandergrifts attention to begin with, there was a precedent of marines dubbing their boots to begin with. -For there to be reluctance, there had to have been the suggestion to dub their boots prior, logically speaking. All to say that dubbed boots did indeed exist to a much lesser extent, prior to March 15 1944. I will admit that it wasnt as "50/50" as i thought it was prior my reading this. I do however remember a talk with a marine vet about how dubbing was used earlier than 1944, based on when he served. (Details are fuzzy, it was years ago.) Tl;dr boots were dubbed to a much lesser extent prior to 1944. Sorry, I would have gotten back earlier but ive been putting 80+ hour weeks for work lately.
Your M43 shovel cover is totally fine for 1945, OD7 stuff started being seen in 1944, and by 45 OD7 M43s covers were pretty much the majority of M43s covers. If you were using a T handle then it would be OD3
Pepsi boi no problem, good thing with both iwo and okinawa, lots of footage and pictures exist. There are countless documentaries and interviews on youtube that have cool footage. Youll see them frequently in footage
The potential for a great production; however try to stop saying “you know” and “like” inappropriately. I would suggest you write a script and re-edit as needed.
Some dudes mowing nis lawn with like a frickin plane. That got me cracking bro
I know that made me laugh a lot
@@vickieschroen7209 Replying to comments from 11 months ago??? nice lol
@@StumpyTate69 Replying from comments 2 months ago??? nice lol
i guess im randomly asking but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an instagram account??
I was stupid lost the password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Allan Jamal Instablaster ;)
"uhhhhh sorry bout the noise, some dudez mowing his lawn with lihk uhhh FuCkInG PlaNe"
M43 E-tools are totally accurate for Tinian, Peleliu and Saipan in 1944 and for Iwo and Okinawa in 1945. They earliest I've seen them used was on Tinian by the 20th Marine Engineers. So you're good bro. Excellent setup. Wish I could buy that bayonet from you.
Really good gear the pick axe handle looks to be a marine corp cover because it has that foresty green paint instead of the OD army paint. They are p41s and they were standard issue to the marine corps because of the EGA on the breast pocket and the USMC.
Great video, thanks for showing us your kit. Couple things I would suggest for your kit. If you don’t already know, there are a couple differences between the USMC P44 cover and NAM ones. Main thing is the NAM ones are stitched along the top to give the cover the “crisp” look. For 25-30 bucks I would recommend getting the correct repro P44 cap. It will only enhance your impression. From your pack video your question about the proper E-tool on the back of the pack. There is photographic evidence of Marines carrying everything from axes and shovels to jungle first aid pouches and canteens on the back of the pack. I have even seen folding shovels in t-handle carriers on Marines packs. An axe with an M1 rifle impression is more than expectable. Keep up the great work!
I’d like to add something to this ^
The marines didn’t get their P44 caps until around early 1945.
Throughout the war, it’s much more common to see army HBT caps being used by marines, sometimes with EGAs attached to the front.
I bought the p41 set from smwholesale too, they made the uniforms for the pacific tv series so all the uniforms they have marked in that section are extra ones that are left over from that
For the helmet cover both sides are frog skin. One was beach side and one was jungle side. It was a reversible pattern.
Eastman Leather is a company that make top quality accurate repro USN white T Shirts and the later USMC green T Shirt. From what I've read and seen (only in photos) the colours of both are supposedly pretty close. Really glad I found your channel. I'm in Australia and it's taken me quite a few years but I've managed to put together both WW2 and Vietnam USMC collections I'm proud of. My WW2 gear is all reproduction though. Finding original gear in Australia is near impossible. Vietnam era stuff isn't too bad as the Australian Army used a lot of American styled webbing etc. Anyhow, love this channel and your collection!!!
I know I am SUPER late to this but for anyone reading m1943 shovels were certainly used with the cover, along with photographic and video evidence I have one that is unis marked by the 4th marine division in '45. m1910 shovel covers are crazy expensive m43s are a great choice, I honestly like them a fair amount more
Yup, it’scalled officially 782 gear. For those of us who have been in the Corps, we called it Duce Gear.
The knife is called a “Ka-Bar” (KAY-BAR)
not all ww2 patterned marine knives were made by union cutlery and only UC's were KABARS, others usually were called by their maker names
That's not a Kabar. This knife was an alternate to the KABAR, usually bought by servicemen who wanted a knife, but weren't issued a KABAR. This particular knife style is made by a company called Cattaraugus and the Model is 225q.
Marines also procured knives from the navy, that came in a plastic sheath. The Navy KABAR is called the MK2. There's also a shorter version of the Navy issue KABAR called the MK1.
Then of course, they also carried theater made knives, some of which have some very fancy handles made from salvaged aircraft aluminum and plastic.
Are you ever going to completely finish this impression?
Beautiful
really cool Collection, i think i will do a 101st uniform collection
Excellent video and impression. Any tips on where to find a 16 inch bayonet for a decent price? You said you got yours for fairly cheap in the video. That's literally all I need that is left for my impression. Really need an OG one.
Im doing a d day omaha beach impression aswell as a 1943 tarawa impression
Wow nice uniform
LMAO just funny, p41 fatigues were the standard uniform of the USMC
Hey, so where’d you get the windtalkers uniform? I really love how it looks
Where do I get ww2 marine gear
where did you get the pancho
I’d suggest adding slits to your helmet covers. Although heavily debated, helmet covers with full slits are the earlier and most common pattern of helmet cover in WWII.
That bayonet is like a fuckin sword bro
Both of your canteens are ww2 the dog flap is older. Okinawa wasn’t cold it it was just very muddy and rainy that’s why you see them with cold and wet weather gear
Great and very informative video!
~
I want to build up a USMC kit about the Guadalcanal campaign, but I have a hard time finding a good and trustworthy shop to order my stuff, I hope someone can help me out and name a few shops which are good and trustworthy.
(I’m from Europe, if the information about my location is important).
Same
SM Wholesale USA, At The Front, WW II Impressions are the top three folks use.
'almost exactly' LOL
Nice collection. Makes me want to do one. When im done maybe. Where did you see this info about dubbing boots in 1944? Ive seen conflicting info of it being personal preference, depending if youd rather boots keep the water out better or dry quicker, as early as 1942.
www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/276632-wwii-marine-corps-boondockers-to-dub-or-not-to-dub/ heres where i found the info
The Dapper Otter what kit are you doing
@@pepsiboi3798 Indeed, after looking through the content listed in the link you provided, and after reading the referenced "Letter of Instruction no. 682" it seems the majority didnt use dubbing prior to Gen. Vandergrift issuing the directive to dub boots weekly in temperate climates.
However, the letter of instruction starts by stating "Information has been received indicating that there is widespread reluctance on the part of enlisted personnel to use dubbing of field shoes..." indicating that dubbing was indeed done but many refused due to many individuals preference to let their boondockers drain instead of retaining water.
I mean, for it to have even been brought to Gen. Vandergrifts attention to begin with, there was a precedent of marines dubbing their boots to begin with. -For there to be reluctance, there had to have been the suggestion to dub their boots prior, logically speaking.
All to say that dubbed boots did indeed exist to a much lesser extent, prior to March 15 1944. I will admit that it wasnt as "50/50" as i thought it was prior my reading this. I do however remember a talk with a marine vet about how dubbing was used earlier than 1944, based on when he served. (Details are fuzzy, it was years ago.)
Tl;dr boots were dubbed to a much lesser extent prior to 1944.
Sorry, I would have gotten back earlier but ive been putting 80+ hour weeks for work lately.
@@TheRealWilliamShaw all good man, thanks for the extended info
@@pepsiboi3798 I'd sew the blanket tag back on with white thread
Seeing this reminds me of John basoline
Do a Guadalcanal campaign impression video
Planning on it
Btw they are called Gators not leggings
The official name is M1938 Canvas Leggings. But yeah, they also gave them the nickname Gators as well.
Your M43 shovel cover is totally fine for 1945, OD7 stuff started being seen in 1944, and by 45 OD7 M43s covers were pretty much the majority of M43s covers. If you were using a T handle then it would be OD3
Thanks! You saved me like 30 bucks
Pepsi boi no problem, good thing with both iwo and okinawa, lots of footage and pictures exist. There are countless documentaries and interviews on youtube that have cool footage. Youll see them frequently in footage
@@dominicf4757 if you dont mind me asking, are you still into reanacting and impressions?
Pepsi boi yes, i just dont post on YT anymore. If your looking for a much more active community with this stuff i reconmend facebook
When are you gonna get the garand
Maybe in a month
The potential for a great production; however try to stop saying “you know” and “like” inappropriately. I would suggest you write a script and re-edit as needed.
Have you ever been in the Military?I dont mean to sound like a idiot.
Cool you didn't history