Right guys we're a brit commando unit that have been in Yugo for *months*.
Its mid 44.
As im playing you're slightly eccentric major i'll be in boots, denim or BD trousers (without anklets) , aertex shirt, civvy pullover and beret.
My web gear is simply a belt with pistol holster, a basic ammo pouch and a water bottle on a shoulder brace kept seperate.
So what you all wearing:
The *most* you want webbing wise is basic order, i personally woudlnt bother with e-tools and respirator cases etc. The only other thing i'd leave at home unless you only have that as upper wear is your denison smock as we'd be unlikely to have been issued them... if you have one and that it then please dont worry about using it but BD or denim is preferable to it. Headgear should be beret, cap comforter or MKII helmet if you really want to (im taking mine in case we get shelled 
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Jerkins would be cracking and feel free to mix and match denim and bd.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Well I'm going the total opposite way to Gadge... I'm a fresh off the boat Lt... So I'll be wearing badged BD, commando beret and full officer webbing... With my trusty S&W and Tommy gun... oh and my Fairbairn Sykes strapped to my leg.
As the game progresses I may change this and become more rag order... Losing the BD jacket if it's hot, switching to cap comforter... etc...
BD troos, american brown wool shirt, civvy tan woolypully, pistol order belt kit, small pack on a strap, water bottle on a strap slung the other way, 1 week of beard.
I was going for collarless shirt, fully badged up BD, jerkin over the top if chilly (greatcoat in reserve if it's arctic!). No webbing most likely (other than belt), just a ressi bag over the shoulder with crap it. Commando beret initially with swap to comforter maybe if things get wet. I'll use the militarised 1928 until I get fed up with it (no hop at the moment!) then swap to M1A1. Don't think I'll bother with a pistol.
Oh, and I'll be beardified.
i am on the bren, so i will bring an mp40 incase it goes gammy, but other than that just a 1911.
Badged up Denims with anklets, Leather Jerkin, cap comforter and collared shirt. Or some variation there on if warm/cold or such.
S&W and MP40 with (probably, haven't fully decided yet) a belt, pistol holster and small pack jury rigged with shoulder strap.
quick question, i know the early war commandos wore their parent unit cap badges on green berets for a time,,,, was this still done in 44? i am thinking no.....
For all but 2 commando yes it was done.
2 commando have the dagger badge instead.
On D-day the commando's had their berets without badges, but probably had their badges in their pockets or something...
bugger, i have a nice commando beret and a lovely GG badge but no dagger badge, ho hum, cap comforter it is then.
bugger, i have a nice commando beret and a lovely GG badge but no dagger badge, ho hum, cap comforter it is then.
I have a spare (cos I'm not using it) original commando dagger badge... you can borrow it, but if you lose it I'll have to use my full size commando dagger on you... 
nah its ok mate, i only wanted it for the social, i am playing in cap comforter. there is on on evil-bay for 4:99 plus postage but i think its too late to get it here for the weekend.
As per training day can i ask guys to cam up a bit... not so much to look warry but more to look dirty and dishevelled.
(apart from Rich who is my replacement sent in by submarine as i'm recovering from a nasty leg wound...)
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
for leg wound see also " hangover" 
I'll be in unbadged BD's & cap comforter, I'll have my jerkin incase it gets cold, belt-order webbing, my main weapon will be my No.4 backed up with my 1911 and as spares I'll have my M1 carbine, MP40 & P38 
For the social I'll be wearing my South Staffs kit as it's not had an outing yet 
for the social i am tempted to wear my royal scots glengarry.
CW, I suspect that he has S.Staffs insignia on his BD now that's why!
Nige, go for it. No2 commando did stuff like that early on if I remember right.
nah its ok mate, i only wanted it for the social, i am playing in cap comforter. there is on on evil-bay for 4:99 plus postage but i think its too late to get it here for the weekend.
I just ordered it, and sent a grovely note to the seller to be extra nice in despatching dates. typical, I was checking for ages to replace my 'lost' dagger and then it just appears at the last minute.
Here's hoping, then I can wear the Beret on the evening.
did he stil have 6 available?
I didn't check, I just pressed buy quickly, though he nicely said he'll post it out 1st class tomorrow for me. 