Feldgendarmerie
Part 2: Field Equipment
A) SUPPORTING LEATHERWORKS
Leather (not webbing) belt. Leather or webbing Y straps. Leather or webbing equipment straps. Choose 1 of the 2, but all leatherwork must be black.
Belt
Koppel 		SS buckle EM/ NCO
Koppelschloss
Meine Ehre Heisst Treue 		Y-straps
Koppeltraggestell


B) BELT-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
To be worn during combat: K98 Pouches either stitched or riveted, bayonet in leather plus a gasmask canister. The water bottle and mess tin are not worn during combat or guard duty. They remain at the campsite.
Water Bottle
Trinkflässe 		Mess Tin
Kochgeschirr 		K98 Ammo Pouches
Patronentaschen
Gasmask Canister
Tragbruchse für Gasmaske 		Bayonet Frog
Seitengewehrtasche 		K98 Bayonet
Seitengewehr 		Bayonet Knot

Duty Gorget
Ringkragen / Winkelkeller
When on duty, members of the Trupp will wear the Ringkragen (duty gorget). In addition members can also carry the Winkelkeller (Traffic wand).


C) WEAPONS
Sidearms
Members of the Feldgendarmerie are permitted to carry a holsteredt pistol, which will be worn on the left hip. Rifles (K98) and Submachine pistols (MP34 / MP40 / MP44 /PPSH41) can be carried by all members. A dress bayonet is permitted, worn on the left hip together with the SS Troddle (bayonet knot) when not taking part in battle scenarios/ events. Ask members how to wrap the bayonet around the bayonet frog properly.
P08 Luger P08 Luger Hardshell Holster
P38 P38 Soft Leather Holster P38 Hard Leather Holster
Please take note that the soft leather holster was seldom seen and therefore we prefer that the P38 hard Leather Holster is worn.


Rifles
K98


Submachine Pistols
MP34

MP40

MP44

PPSH41


D) OTHER EQUIPMENT
Head Protector/Toque
Kopfschützer
This item is handy in the winter. For the summer you can best get a light scarf. 		Torch
Feldtaschen lampe
Essential item 		M36/40 Belt Hooks
To be worn on you tunic when you go out in the evening. These will hold you belt up.
Gloves
Handschuhe
Post war Leather Bundes Luftwaffe gloves are okay, or get the proper grey woollen ones.
   
  Socks
Socken 		Combination Fork/Spoon
Eßbesteck 		 

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