Since most the World War Two living history events are late war Western European theater, the US kit is what comprises most of our impression. Though our two African theater events each year, do have us wearing British uniforms and equipment. Overlapping with a couple of "carried over" French or British equipment pieces, for the North Africa or Western Europe events, is acceptable. There are no early war events, which would require the French kit, and as this would become rather expensive, and acquistion of it is not required by the unit. Though individual members wishing to pursue a purely French impression in addition to the British and American kit are more than welcome to. However, the consistent elements, which we do maintain for both impressions are the headgear, cheche, leggings, and weapon. Along with the Kepi Blanc, we also wear French M26 Adrian helmets. British helmets, and US M1 helmets were also worn by Legionnaires during these campaigns, but there is sufficient photographic evidence of Free French Forces wearing Adrian Helmets all the way through the end of the war, though their uniforms were predominantly American or British. We chose to stick with the M26 helmets, because, along with the Kepi, it does differentiate us from the swarm of American and British WW2 reenactors, since our uniforms and equipment are virtually the same. There is also substantial evidence of Free French forces and Legionnaires wearing British leggings through the end of the war. For this reason we decided to use British leggings, as again, it helps to differentiate us. Below are more detailed collections of information pertaining to the different impressions. Click on the photos below to see more material regarding that impression.
