Uniform Requirements for North Africa, Italian, and Pacific Theaters

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Infantryman's Uniform, North Africa 1941-43

No MkIII helmets or General Service caps, as these were commonly issued late 1943 or into 1944. Camouflage veils appear to be seldom if ever used.

Option 1:

1944 ETO BD and denim uniforms may be worn in desert scenarios with the following exceptions: No MkIII helmets or General Service caps, as these were commonly issued late 1943 or into 1944. The wool uniforms, including greatcoats were indeed used during the colder winter months.

Option 2:

KD Uniform Shorts:

KD shorts, double-tab buckle khaki long shorts, made of Aertex with field dressing pocket near right hip. Australian and reproduction British shorts, also may be used. Italian double-tab buckle khaki shorts acceptable with modification of removing rear pocket and converting into dressing pocket.

Shirt:

Aertex KD shirt. French khaki cotton shirts acceptable.

Trousers:

Australian or reproduction British KD trousers with dressing pocket on right hip.

Puttees:

Wool puttees may be worn in place of web anklets.

Hose tops:

Khaki hose tops with anklets or puttees may be worn.

Insignia:

Slip on shoulder tabs with the divisional patch may be worn on the KD shirt shoulder straps.

Italian Campaign

As for Desert campaign, with exception that General Service caps may be used. Shorts were not widely worn in this theatre.

Pacific Theatre

As for desert campaign. Often uniforms were dyed green in this theatre. GS caps may be worn if for a 1943- 45 scenario.
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