2nd South Staffords


Head
Maroon Airborne Beret. Large 10 ½ inch dia WW2 version. Unshaped: SoF (pictured) - £20
South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge backed with Hessian cloth: SoF - £4

Uniform
Repro 1st or 2nd Pattern Denison Smock (2nd pattern pictured, but 1st pattern preferred): SoF, R (pictured), WW2C, WPG - £60
Repro 40 Pattern Serge Battledress trousers (note that there is also a blouse under the Denison smock, but since it is not visible it is not an essential item): SoF (pictured), WPG - £85 for the set

Feet
Ammo Boots: SoF, WPG (reproduction), SS (pictured) - £50
Black leather boot laces (4ft long): SoF, WPG, CES - £2.50
Gaiters: SOF (repro), SS (pictured) - £10

Webbing
All 37 Pattern with brass fittings: SS, SoF, WPG, S&S
belt - £15
2x universal pouches (brass popper fitting) - £8 each
2x webbing braces - £3 each
Small pack - £15
2x L-Straps (left and right) - £3 each
bayonet frog - £5
entrenching tool (cover + haft + blade) - £20
water bottle and skeleton cradle (sleeve type more appropriate) - £10
All the above are coated with KG3 Blanco: S&S, SJ - £10 per block (this is getting very rare though).

Weapons
Sten MkV AEG: S&S - £470
No4 Bayonet: SoF - £5
Sten Sling: SS, SoF - £3

Also
Post war British rubberised ground sheet (wartime ones were the same but khaki) - £5
Late war respirator case and respirator - £20
Toggle Rope: SoF, WPG - £15
Camouflage Scarf/ Face Veil: WPG, SoF - £6
Jack knife/clasp knife on string lanyard from epaulette: SoF - £10
Shell Dressing hung from epaulette (not often done): SoF, WPG - £3

Notes
All prices are approximate. Also try Militaria Fairs - they can contain some real bargains. Many of the items pictured were bought at Militaria fairs. Where no retailer is mentioned in the list above its best to try buy at a fair.

Key to retailers
S&S http://www.shootnscoot.co.uk/
SoF http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/reenactors/index.asp
WPG http://www.whatpriceglory.com/uklist.htm
CES http://www.chasesmith.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=229
SS http://www.sabresales.co.uk/
R http://www.replicaters.com
WW2C http://www.ww2classic.com/
SJ http://www.sentimentaljourney.co.uk/


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Basis of impression

The 2nd South Staffords was part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade and was deployed into battle by Glider. They took part in the Sicily landings and later in the doomed assault on Arnhem during Operation Market Garden.





















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