Meuse Argonne Offensive

UNIFORM REGS

GERMAN

Tunic:

1907/10 Waffenrock
1915 simplified Waffenrock
1915 Bluse

Trousers:

Stonegray Trousers with red piping
corduroy trousers
Feldgrau trousers

Field hat (Feldmütze):

1907 Feldmütze variety Feldgrau with a red (infantry) or black (technical troops) band.
1917 Einheitsfeldmützen.

Shirt and Drawers:

French
German

* Note: Drawers are optional but encouraged...

EQUIPMENT REGS

Helmets (Helm/Stahlhelm):

Stahlhelm:
(Either painted Feldgrau or Camoflauged)

A) M16
B) M17
C) M18

* Must have a correct chinstrap.

Leather:

Complete waistbelt set:

A) Belt and Buckle
B) Breadbag, canteen
C) Bayonet and Frog
D) E-tool and cover

A) Gummimaske
B) Lederschutzmaske

* If you use either mask you will need a metal gas mask canister. No cloth carriers will be permitted.

Loading of the Tornisters

Tornister contents & packing order

Inside the main body of the pack:

1) 1 shirt
2) 1 pair of drawers
3) Oil can for Gewehr 98
4) 1 Hankerchief
5) 1 pair of socks or Footwraps
6) 1 pair of Ankle boots

Inside the flap, you may have:

1) Coffee
2) Wrist Warmers
3) Toque
4) Belly warmer
5) "Hold All"
5) Zigaretten (Extra smokes), lighter[s], Smoking pipe, etc

The Tornister should also have:

1) Extra ammo on strippers (if you have a pack with side pockets)
2) Zeltbahn bag (Poles, pegs, and rope)
3) Zeltbahn wrapped around an overcoat
4) Messkit
5) Food/Meat Can
6) Gewehr 98 cleaning kit

WEAPONS

Rifle:

A) Gew98
B) Kar98

* Must have correct slings.

Bayonet:

A) 98/05 “Butcher” Bayonet
B) Universal (“Ersatz”) bayonets.

Trench Weapons:

A) Trench knifes
B) Mace & Clubs

*Note: All trench clubs need to be approved by your combat commander to be used in the field.

MACHINE GUN

A) MG08
B) MG08/15
C) 1918 Bergmann

Captured MG's:

A) Lewis Gun
B) Chauchat
C) Russian 1910

SUPPORT WEAPONS

Grenade Launcher
"Minenwerfer"