VERA World War II Living History Association/Re-enactment Home Guard Uniform 1942 Home Guard Equipment MkII Steel Helmet Browning Automatic Rifle Home Guard Denim Battledress Home Guard BAR Pouches Home Guard Haversack Home Guard BAR Gunner 1942 Home Guard Armband

Home Guard Private B.A.R. Gunner Circa 1942

A Home Guard B.A.R. (Browning Automatic Rifle) stands in Full Battle Order - Summer 1942. About to go 'on a scheme' (an exercise with regular troops) our private wears the standard cotton Denim Battledress. Around his waist is a 1903 Pattern leather belt with a belt loop hanger for his service jack-knife and a leather frog for his bayonet. Webbing ammunition pouches are worn at the front - they carry the magazines for the U.S. supplied Browning Automatic Rifle. In the 'Alert' position on his chest you can see his Mk VI Service Respirator bag. A slung waterbottle in leather carrier and a Home Guard pattern haversack can also be seen. Black ammunition (ammo) boots, brown leather anklets and a MkII Steel Helmet complete with camouflage net complete the uniform.

Our Home Guard carries a bayonet for the P17 Rifle - no doubt he will resort to this weapon as a last resort or for simply prising open ammunition boxes.

Insignia shown is a simple HOME GUARD armband printed on Khaki coloured cotton this was worn on the upper right arm.

Victory in Europe Reenactment Association The Home Guard A basic guide to uniforms and equipment - number 2

Home Guard Private B.A.R. Gunner Circa 1942 A Home Guard B.A.R. (Browning Automatic Rifle) stands in Full Battle Order - Summer 1942. About to go 'on a scheme' (an exercise with regular troops) our private wears the standard cotton Denim Battledress. Around his waist is a 1903 Pattern leather belt with a belt loop hanger for his service jack-knife and a leather frog for his bayonet. Webbing ammunition pouches are worn at the front - they carry the magazines for the U.S. supplied Browning Automatic Rifle. In the 'Alert' position on his chest you can see his Mk VI Service Respirator bag. A slung waterbottle in leather carrier and a Home Guard pattern haversack can also be seen. Black ammunition (ammo) boots, brown leather anklets and a MkII Steel Helmet complete with camouflage net complete the uniform. Our Home Guard carries a bayonet for the P17 Rifle - no doubt he will resort to this weapon as a last resort or for simply prising open ammunition boxes. Insignia shown is a simple HOME GUARD armband printed on Khaki coloured cotton this was worn on the upper right arm.