Listed below are the equipment requirements for the 709th Infanterie Division.
Wool tunic: m43
Wool trousers: m37 or m43
Service shirt: repro gray/green
Suspenders: postwar elastic
Proper boots: leather hobnailed jack boots, or low boots with gamashen
Helmet: real or repro m35, m40, or m42 feldgrau painted with no decals
Field cap: m43, m34, or m42
Ammo pouches: real or repro K-98 black leather pebbled grain pouches, or pouches appropriate to weapon carried
Bayonet/Sheath: real or repro S84/98 bayonet with scabbard
Bayonet frog: repro mounted/dismounted
Belt: repro rough black
Belt buckle: repro heer
Bread bag: real or repro M-31 breadbag
Canteen: real or repro M-31 continental canteen w/correct bottle and cap
E-Tool: real/dutch folding or converted swiss/east german straight shovel
E-Tool carrier: leather repro
Gas mask canister: late model tall, real or good repro
Identification disc: repro aluminum or zinc
Mess tin: real or postwar smaller type
Zeltbahn: real or repro splinter
Y-Straps: repro 5 strap type
Eating utensils: repro spork
Soldbuch: repro heer
Weapon: German made 98k rifle or other standard Wehrmacht issue weapon
Strongly suggested items
4 additional zelts & a pole kit
A-frame & bag
Suggested items -
Greatcoat or splinter parka
Rucksack
Additional belt, buckle, bayonet, and frog
Blanket
Knife
Barracks linen set
Toiletry kit
Wool Gloves
Balaclava or scarf
Sweater
Weapon cleaning kit
Butterdish
Watch
HBT tunic and trousers
First item purchases should be -
Boots
Wool tunic
Wool trousers
Field cap
Helmet
Service shirt
Suspenders
Belt
Belt buckle
Weapon
All new members will start out as a foreign volunteer until they are able to acquire their full kit. All members must have a full kit by their 2nd anniversary. Some variations or alternatives to the required kit are authorized for wear, but that is on case by case basis. When in doubt, do not make a purchase without consulting a 709th leader. Suggested items should be purchased AFTER the required items are purchased.
Approved Vendors - At The Front, Lost Battalions, Kelly's Militaria, Hessen Antique, Landser Outfitters, 1944 Militaria
