Not heard anything about the eagle being removed. Rank insignia maybe.
Eagle goes on the left shoulder.
You'd do well to read everything on the Trigger Time website. You can start here:
http://www.101airborneww2.com/insignia.html
Also go through the Hardscrabble Farm site too:
http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/index.htm
Specifically on insignia:
http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/29_uniform.htm
I'm sure I heard somewhere about the 101st removing the eagles when they were holding out in Bastogne to prevent the Germans from knowing they were up against elite troops. Though I can't find any reference to it ATM.
I'm sure I heard somewhere about the 101st removing the eagles when they were holding out in Bastogne to prevent the Germans from knowing they were up against elite troops. Though I can't find any reference to it ATM.
Why would they want to prevent the Germans knowing that? Seems like something you'd promote in order to frighten the enemy.
I'm sure I heard somewhere about the 101st removing the eagles when they were holding out in Bastogne to prevent the Germans from knowing they were up against elite troops. Though I can't find any reference to it ATM.
Why would they want to prevent the Germans knowing that? Seems like something you'd promote in order to frighten the enemy.
British commandos on 'the line' did the same, for the same reason.
Why that works? I dunno, though I would imagine that the boot quakeing effect of the enemy knowing they face an 'elite' unit is much less then the effect of them not knowing the disposion of your forces in general.
I'm sure I heard somewhere about the 101st removing the eagles when they were holding out in Bastogne to prevent the Germans from knowing they were up against elite troops. Though I can't find any reference to it ATM.
Why would they want to prevent the Germans knowing that? Seems like something you'd promote in order to frighten the enemy.
Or make the Germans more determined to wipe them out. Regular army would be more likely to have heavy weapons than paratroopers.
British commandos on 'the line' did the same, for the same reason.
I thought that was because of Hitler's "Commando Order".
Think he meant that regular Infantry regiments would have been more equipped, whereas paratroopers are traditionally lighter on their feet as in carrying capacity.
And possibly with tank support....
And possibly with tank support....
Two lots of tanks support? Lucky them! 
Could have something do with if the enemy knows they're up against elite units they will give them extra attention in softening them up before attacking. No man wants to be on the recieving end of more artillery than he has to be.
or any at all! 
List of items I ordered (most of them already received):
M43 Para Trousers
M43 Jacket
M1936 Belt
M1936 Suspenders
Bottle, Canteen, Cover
Thompson Mag Bag
Thompson Sling
Mussete Bag
Two PFC ranks
Screaming eagle patch
I think this will do for a start 
Just one thing, I don't own para boots since they will cost me at least 100 quids (repro, not Corcoran). Can I wear Doc Martens boots instead?
They'll look similar, but not spot on. At the end of the day, make do with what you have until you get the proper stuff. Corcorans are hard to get hold of these days unfortunately, I find repros don't look the same as proper ones... but hey ho.
I have a pair of size 8 jump boots that i might be tempted to part with
My english sucks, does that means you have used boots for sale?
I am size 8, but the main problem is that post (Royal Mail IIRC) will charge me a nice amount for cca 30 quids for postage
My english sucks, does that means you have used boots for sale?
I am size 8, but the main problem is that post (Royal Mail IIRC) will charge me a nice amount for cca 30 quids for postage
Yep,unfortunately the postage would probably cost as much as the damn boots 
