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M56 webbing ww2 reddit I haven’t heard much good on anything reproductions-wise for the Vietnam period except for MooreMilitaria’s jungle fatigues. Post pictures of single helmets or your whole collection, be it a roman helmet to a modern day combat helmet. m67 compass pouch. Reply reply Narrow-Substance4073 These are new made reproduction US Army M-56 basic field gear sets as used by US troops during the Vietnam war. The CQC knife is a custom-made one. Tiger Stripes…used by LRRPs/Rangers/SEALs (and occasionally by USN PBR/Monitor crew), not really by the average grunt. You can get a lot of other nations copies of US gear on there for cheap. So my M1956 webbing consists 1 M1956 web belt 2 M1956 Suspenders 3 M1956 Canteens covers 2X with canteens and cups ( one is early aluminium dated 1963 and one pla Jul 8, 2020 · The M56 set had been introduced during the Vietnam War to replace the variety of 37 and 44 Pattern webbing in use up until that point. No one’s original M56 gear has actually fallen apart. Posted by u/AdventurousSociety8 - 5 votes and 8 comments We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. It's got 2 M56 ammo pouches, an M56 canteen pouch and canteen, an M67 canteen pouch, an M56 E-Tool Carrier, an M56 compass pouch, and an angled flashlight, on top of an M56 pistol belt and suspenders. The M56 was taken ‘off the shelf’ from American production but manufacture soon began in Australia itself and would continue until the late 1980s when it was replaced by the 1988 pattern set. As the Serbs seized most of, if not all, military supplies, sides like the Croats and Bosnians had to heavily rely on foreign supplies for their armed forces. Picked up this M56 helmet for 35 bones, but I’ve noticed that the inner liner is pretty dry, and the inner dome of the helmet has flaky rust spots. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Ebay. However, I have complaints about the insignia. Posted by u/Wanderingslavzido - 2 votes and 3 comments It's either an SSh-40 (which does have decent protection, it'll probably stop a pistol round) or an SSh-68 (which is notably weaker than its WW2 predecessor, thanks to peacetime Soviet corruption). Been trying to game it to make the belt setup work well and… From personal experience and talking to others, original web gear is both far more accurate and holds up better than 90% of the repros on the market. ) of LLCE/M1967 LLCE equipment was manufactured separately (some happened to be made by the same companies but that just cause they won 2 or more bids) and then pretty much straight to Vietnam. Mint NOS Vietnam War US Army M-1956 / M56 Webbing Set. Neither were used in Vietnam, so ditch it all and buy a set of M56 webbing. Posted by u/BileThePilot - 3 votes and 9 comments Good question. A subreddit for collectors of military or historical helmets. 352K subscribers in the airsoft community. m1910 cover, and m1936? cover 6. M56 gear was never officially adopted by the USMC although it was fairly common late in the war. We have original and reproduction M56 webbing and we sell complete sets and individual pieces like M56 universal ammunition pouches, e tool carriers, horizontal and vertical weave belts, canteen covers etc To add, other webbing is also accurate for Nam’ such as Marine webbing which I forgot the name of, bits of WW2 and Korea hand me downs, M67, etc. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Each component (belt, canteen, ammo pouch, etc. Reply reply 2. tiger stripe BDU 9. m1910 canteen, and m61 canteen 5. We are a subreddit for historical reenactment Its all about reenactors who reenact older periods of our… 30 votes, 21 comments. 00 M1956 Load Carrying Equipment. Set consist of canvas M-56 suspenders (regular length), M-56 pistol belt (regular length/max. 4. I personally would use a MOLLE style “war belt” if I wanted something around my waist, as opposed to Web gear. 332K subscribers in the airsoft community. As was said by another, you can also still find full sets of M1956 gear for a good price online. Even WW2 reenactors use original, sometimes even original uniforms Why would you choose something that is: More expensive than original Less durable than original Worse in quality than original WW2; Korean War; Vietnam War Home 1 › Webbing & Load Bearing 2. 150K subscribers in the ww2 community. This is the most popular webbing used by the US Army in the Vietnam war. The Warrant Officer's counter-shoulder straps are too wide. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. approx. 38"), M-56 1st Aid/Compass pouch, two (2X) I honestly find it plausible the TNO Wehrmacht would still wear stahlhelms until the invention of Kevlar helmets. The ALICE webbing is the closest the game has to M56 webbing, and it’s bearable but it does break the immersion somewhat, as does forcing you to wear a battle-belt and drop-leg holster. 9K votes, 220 comments. This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection, discuss military history, assess if an item is original or a reproduction (a huge part of militaria collecting is authentication). The American PASGT helmet design was lifted from the stahlhelm, and the West German Bundeswehr briefly continued the use of stahlhelms until they started using the M1 helmet. Posted by u/Lost-Engineer-2536 - 7 votes and 3 comments 1. And remember, get accurate gear, a common thing in Vietnam reenactors, for example, is that they’ll use Alice webbing instead of M56 webbing, so just make sure the gear you get is historically accurate for your impression. Mar 31, 2016 · Hello my friends I want to show you my M1956 complete field gear. I think even in uniform they used them because it was light, functional, and close to the body, which means you don't get it caught on foliage and you can get close to the ground wit Kit list: * - (Repro Kit) 3rd Pattern Jungle Fatigues with sprayed on camo - Bottom pockets moved on the arm * US WW2 Gaiters with spray * M56 Webbing straps and belt with Bar pouches (edited to fit on to the belt), m56 canteen pouches KBAR knife holster (this needs to be moved up to my left shoulder at some point) * Claymore bag with Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. In saying that, early-mid war you will see guys with a variety of M56 pieces, mostly dudes with the suspenders but also the ammo pouches. Or check it out in the app stores M56/76 EAST GERMAN HELMET Hello everyone. Buy Webbing Militaria (1961-1975/Vietnam War) and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now My helmets as of now: post ww2 US m1 (with repro liner), post ww2 Italian m33, and a german m56/76 Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now My helmets as of now: post ww2 US m1 (with repro liner), post ww2 Italian m33, and a german m56/76 The helmet is a M1 steel pot with a WWII pattern chinstrap, ERDL uniforms for late war or OG-107s for like 1966-69, M56 webbing (belt, H suspenders, M56 mag pouches and buttpack) and for boots Corcoran jump boots fit for early war but the best bet is Jungle boots. 25th ID 1968 Vietnam All original and all the webbing is m56 Original WW2 RAF pilot Bosnian M56/76. S. Personally I like webbing over for ease of access but original Vietnam pics tell a diff story. You see the riverboat guys with flaks vs life jackets so you get the idea. M1 helmet, post war para (prob canadian) with cover and random things 8. Nice M56 I have two, my first is a size 3 with a raincover and was made in 1969. It's plentiful and repro M56 looks crap. For M56 gear, and considering how often I go airsoft, sure. 16K subscribers in the reenactors community. Typing 'vietnam shirt' into ebay gives you a load, works well for other bits of kit too. It'll survive a long time only being out 4 or 5 times a year. You should be able to wear ALICE webbing underneath it (hiding the straps), but it’d be better if they’d included M56 webbing instead. The M1961 ammo pouches are also still seen during this time period. I don't know specifically which parts were most used, but since the pouches are the most visible part of your webbing I'd go for M56 pouches and an M67 harness, maybe. 1. That being said I would not say M56 is the majority. If you're a Nazi though, fuck off. Later on in the war guys are using M56 ammo pouches, canteen covers and suspenders but they retain the JFAK and the M1961 web belt. 3. . I find it more fun and interesting to run infantryman historical kits than I do with modern loadouts View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. It’s still available and prices aren’t too bad. elite force 1911 tac (need to get a normal 1911) I started out with an ALICE set then it evolved into me buying off M56 Webbing and M1941 USMC gear for my WW2 loadout. I am also unsure as to what the procurement of Army issue equipment was like for Marines so I’m unsure at to the origins of the M56 gear you see in pics. It’s ok but it needs a lot of work. For rifles best bet is to go with a M16A1 but you could get away with a M14. My second is a size 2 and was made in April sometime during the 70s. The other big weakness of both the M56 and ALICE systems was the slide-clip fasteners used to secure pouches to the pistol belt. [2] The M-1956 "Belt, Individual Equipment" or pistol belt differed little in form and function from the M-1936 pistol belt and would accommodate any of the pouches and equipment that would mount on the M-1936 belt. Second or first pattern jungle fatigues, M56 suspenders, m56 or m61 buttpack, m56 web belt, jungle boots, m1 helmet with mitchel cover, atleast 2 m56 ammo pouches, 2 m56 canteens and covers. There should be a date and size stamp on one of the inside sides of the helmet. Lot of collectors buy the history behind a piece rather than the piece itself. However they were worn with no webbing at the rear. 1K subscribers in the militariasales community. 191 votes, 17 comments. A place for impressionists and reenactors to share kits and relevant information. For all things airsoft. Some extras to add to your impression could be a lightweight or tropical rucksack, a boonie hat, maybe an m16 bandolier, and some period correct personal items He uses M56 pouches, a VN-era black M1911 holster, and buttpack on a custom belt (might as well use an M56 belt), and a STABO harness instead of the M56 shoulder straps. Army at least as early as the pattern 1903 equipment. Something just looks wrong about M67 pouches on a Nam kit. Put this together out of Yugoslav war interest roughly based on the third photo. For discussion of all things World War II. I think anything you wear is going to be awkward at first. If you, for example, want to buy a war-used 6B23 vest and you buy one that ends up being an un-issued example made in 2013 that was just sold on the commercial market for years. As I’ve been told most soldiers showed up to Vietnam in utilities and black combat boots and used those until issued the jungle fatigues. The M-1956 LCE continued application of the belt-supported-by-suspenders concept, adopted by the U. Nov 14, 2017 · Also, because if its propensity for absorbing moisture and mildew, the webbing was found to be susceptible to jungle rot – and having your web gear fall apart on you out in the boonies is not something you want to risk. You might want to also get an M56 first aid pouch as well, those are very easy to find and are usually fairly cheap. But if you want to refer to them as that, the plastic liner came in on the M56/66s. 361K subscribers in the airsoft community. The leap from the wartime stahlhelm design to the M56 is bigger than the leap from the WW1 design to its WW2 counterpart, so they might have to entirely retool their production lines and such, which are unappealing. Your best bet is scouring eBay and surplus shops for an original set. Regular price £785. As I’ve used a chest rig/molle for most of my career. As jungle fatigues and M56 webbing was the “new” stuff you’d get it all in Nam and a lot of guys used second hand webbing if not always. I have an Israeli flack jacket, I've seen sets of Greek M56 webbing you could just add a couple of US stenciled repro pouches to. I’ve used Web gear probably about one time, so I’ll admit, I do NOT know everything about it. Also M1s didn’t use modern 4-point chinstraps 🙄 The M69 flak vest is too slim-it should be much thicker than it is. It’s like they based it on a WW2 Navy ‘Talkers’ helmet instead of an M1. Is this thing toast, or can the rust be removed? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Valid points. In addition, they should be closely adjacent to the seam connecting the sleeve to the rest of the jacket. Thought I would show a nice M56 from the collection, size 1 July 61, original liner and paint. Pieced together over the last couple months. I’m guessing body armour trumped any gear access issue. Germann named multiple times and something else written on the foam pad that I can not make fully out something Ost. 330K subscribers in the airsoft community. The thing is, this one has a bullet hole (you can see it at the 30 second mark) and it has various holes they've also drilled in it to install a M56/66 and M56/76 are just collectors terms. Everything is original and in excellent condition, dated 1965 -1968. This community is designed for military collectors of all kinds, to sell and view items from all… 7. The chest rig is a (very cheap) reproduction chicom, while the webbing is reproduction M56 webbing, the type used through the majority of the Vietnam war. Is this a good affordable option for a Vietnam kit j can't afford to pay that amount of money for m56 webbing sets thank you. 1K subscribers in the Impression_Kits community. All OG sans the grenades and canteens. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar!. you'd feel scammed. M56 shovel holder 7. Although you do see the odd pic of webbing over. There used to be a company that made something close to it that you could then wrap the tang in 550 cord to make it 1/1. Archived post. Just flak. Now for basic us army gear go for m56 webbing that includes m56 belt and suspenders 2 canteens a m56 or m61 buttpack but m61 recommend then 2 m56 universal pouches and a first aid pouch or and a compass pouch. M56 ammo pouches. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Overall, a great job. Thanks for looking. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. (M67 also looks similar to ALICE but it’s not) but the ideal webbing for beginner Vietnam reenactors is M56 as it was used by Army and Marines (Marines don’t use the buttpack and also uses more WW2 and Korea bits) and M56 will work for the The only other thing I would suggest is moving your pistol holster further back on the belt, also usually the holsters by Vietnam were made of a black leather rather than brown, the latter is more commonly seen during WW2 and prior. Selous guys mostly used the Type 56 or a variant of that, right? Partly because when conducting recce or raids over the border, many of them would be disguised as FRELIMO/ZANLA.