Building Australian WW2 Impression

Damo McDowall thats priceless good one Damo

Pretty well got both my Western Desert and Jungle 2nd AIF impressions complete. All the webbing sourced was either brand new old stock and dated to near mint issued. My SMLE is 1942 dated with a clean bore. All i need now are the Aussie brown boots, a set of US leggings and a Slouch hat. Even managed to get origional rising sun badge with the Kings Crown and a WW2 Puggaree.
Looking forwards to the Kokoda 42 event later on this year.
Heinrich or should i say Damo Mc Dowall

Hi all,

Could I get a full list on what to buy for an 1942 Australian pacific impression please, im still unsure of what to buy

Mitch

I would agree with the statement greg Ameys repro p37 webbing is crap.
Original P37 webbing is still available new un issued so please do not buy repro items. Canadian and British manufactured webbing is in plentiful supply and most of what I bought was war time dated unissued
Ask before you buy make the most of other people's experience
Heinrich

I found this site and it has information on what was worn back in 1942 and what I should buy.... is it correct though?

http://thediggerslivinghistorygroup.blogspot.com.au/p/uniforms.html

if not what should I buy first?

Mitch1

Mitch, Greg Amey has a stall at gun shows as well as at HA, and he also has a Facebook page called Aussie Digger Militaria. But i wouldn't recommend his repro gear, it all looks very cheap and very crap.

What Price Glory

Could I have the links to those sites please guys.

Mitch1

Greg Amey sells WW2 AIF jungle greens also at a reasonable price. The shorts i bought were mint surplus not repros at around $35 a pair.

Just had a look on what price glory and they have the jungle greens pants and shirts they would have used. Which helps since they are supposed to be hard to find

And for the older members, don't forget the Volunteer Defence Corps!

Excellent stuff Gents - I feel we need to ramp up this area - btw I may have some australian wool tunics for sale soon (need to check them) I have tried to get an australian impression for a while but even though a couple of re-trys with size can't get the tunic to fit (shoulders have been too small or gut too large).

tc

Craig,
Sorry forgot to mention that I am wanting to do AIF for this impression.

Dieter that's very very very tempting but sadly I like Jungle and mud and stuff..... maybe next time

If your doing 42 pacific you will need to work out whether your going militia (The early army reserve) or regular army. Militia's equipment was a bit rag tag consisting of hand me downs from ww1 era gear to the newer stuff issued to the regs. I'll have a dig around one of the neighboring reserve units that had men go over to png and fight and see what I can dig up for you.

Don't do the Pacific man, that place sucks. It's hot, it's muggy, and there are Japs everywhere! Come do North Africa with me and Dermot

Dieter

Hi all,

I have decided that the next impression I want to do is 1942 Australian Infantry In Papua New Guinea. Could anyone give many any sites on where to buy my gear and check the authenticity of the gear I already have.

Cheers Mitch.