US 2nd Ranger 

Infantry Battalion

D Company

 

Uniform Standards 

 

Basic Uniform Standard

      In order to maintain the highest level of authenticity possible, our unit policy requires you to own certain types of clothing and equipment.

 

 

Service Trousers - Two pair of trousers of the following type:

   Two pair of Trousers, Wool M1937  or  One pair of wool and one pair of Cotton HBT 

    WWII pattern.

Wool M1937      HBT 

 

Service Shirt - Two shirts of the following type:

   Two Wool, Coat Style, M1934   or  One wool and one HBT Jacket of WWII pattern.
        Rank and insignia (when earned) must be attached to one wool shirt.

Wool M1934     HBT         

 

 

Field Jacket  - Jacket of the following type:

   One M1941 Field Jacket is required.  A WWII Winter Combat Jacket ("Tanker's Jacket") is also acceptable.

M1941 Jacket

The M1943 four pocket field jacket may not be used.

 

Boots - One pair of serviceable boots of any of the following types:

   Type III Service Shoes with M1938 Leggings  or  M1943 "Two-Buckle" combat boots.  Two buckles may only be worn if covered by leggings. 

Type III Shoes   "Two-Buckle" boots 


   or Corcoran style Paratrooper Boots. 

Paratrooper Boots

 

Laces should be leather or brown flat cotton.   Lug soles are permissible as Rangers sometimes added them to their boots (and they keep you from falling on your face!)

 

Head Gear - A WWII style M1 Helmet and Liner are required.

   Helmets must have a US pattern net.

 

   A good quality M1941 knit "jeep" cap is also required. 

 

 

NOTE: The use of original, mint-condition clothing in a battle scenario is STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

 

Hair Standard

      Hair will be tapered in the back well above collar.  Hair will be tapered on the sides and will not touch the ear.  The area around the ear should be clean with a razor.  Hair on the top of the head shall be at the members discretion, but should be neat in appearance and not excessively long.  Sideburns will be no longer than mid-ear and mustaches will be trimmed and WWII-style - not past the corner of the mouth.

      These standards will be strictly enforced at all events.