savoy6
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kind of depends on the time period,'43 '44 '45 and whether you are doing a paratrooper or glider impression.....the m23 belt was meant to be used with that god-awful haversack.every airborne unit had,by '42, gone to using the M36 suspenders with the M36 musette bag for a pack.the haversack was found to be impossible to use with the back mounted 'chute.the musette could be attached to the suspenders,then flipped forward over your head to sit on your chest while jumping.when you ditched the 'chute you just kicked it back over your head and onto your back and you were set.if you intend on carrying a full canteen or two plus an e-tool and full ammo load, the suspenders will help properly distribute the weight of that load out,or the belt will ride uncomfortably low with all that gear on it.
in combat you saw people using both the suspenders and just belts.some guys just ditched everything but the web belt and carried many of their items in the large pockets that were part of both the M42 and M43 jump uniforms.
the full web set would look something like this..
i will say that it is always refreshing to see someone that wants to do 82nd or any other unit beside E/506th.....
in combat you saw people using both the suspenders and just belts.some guys just ditched everything but the web belt and carried many of their items in the large pockets that were part of both the M42 and M43 jump uniforms.
the full web set would look something like this..
i will say that it is always refreshing to see someone that wants to do 82nd or any other unit beside E/506th.....
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