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507th EQUIPMENT

A full set of equipment, which must meet WWII HRS and unit authenticity standards, is required to be in the possession of all unit members.  Required equipment items are listed below with optional items listed separately.  Unit members should continuously strive to obtain all of the required basic equipment items.
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    M-1936 MUSETTE BAG       M-1923 CARTRIDGE BELT      M1910 CANTEEN & COVER

   CARLISLE FIRST AID TIN       M-1924 FIRST AID POUCH      PARACHUTE FIRST AID

               M2 HELMET               M-1910 SHOVEL & CARRIER      M-1936 SUSPENDERS

           M1 AMMO BAG                     AMMO BANDOLEER              M-1936 PISTOL BELT

           WOOL BLANKET                 MESS KIT & UTENSILS            TL-122 FLASHLIGHT

   ASSAULT GAS MASK BAG            RIGGER POUCHES                          K RATIONS                         

          LET DOWN ROPE             M-1943 SHOVEL & CARRIER            SHELTER HALF

REQUIRED
1     BAG, Canvas, Field, OD, M-1936
1     BELT, Cartridge, Cal .30, M-1923, Dismounted
1     CANTEEN, M-1910
1     COVER, Canteen, Dismounted, M-1910
1     CUP, M-1910
1     FIRST-AID PACKET, Carlisle Model
1     FIRST-AID PACKET, Parachute
1     HELMET, Steel, Parachutist’s, M2 (or M1C)
1     NET, Helmet, OD (1/4 in.)
1     POUCH, First-Aid Packet, M-1924
1     SHOVEL, Entrenching, M-1910 and Carrier
1     SUSPENDERS, Belt, M-1936

OPTIONAL
1     AXE, Entrenching, M-1910 and Carrier
1     BAG, Carrying, Ammunition, M1
1     BAG, Duffel
2     BANDOLEER, Ammunition
1     BELT, Pistol, M-1936
2     BLANKET, Wool, OD, M-1934
1     CAN, Meat, M-1932
1     COMPASS, Lensatic with Carrying Case
1     COMPASS, Wrist, Liquid Filled
1     FIELD MANUAL, Basic, FM 21-100
1     FLAG, Identification
1     FLASHLIGHT, TL-122A or TL-122B
1     FORK, SPOON & KNIFE, M-1926
1     GAS MASK, Assault, M5 with M7 Carrier
1     GAS MASK, Lightweight, Service with M6 Carrier
1     HOLSTER, Assembly, Parachutist’s, Rifle
1     LIFE PRESERVER, B-3
1     LIGHTER, Zippo
2     PADS, Shoulder, Felt
1     PARACHUTE, T-5
1     PICK MATTOCK, Entrenching, M-1910 and Carrier
5     PINS, Tent, Shelter Half
1     POLES, Tent, Shelter Half
4     POUCH, Rigger
3     RATIONS, Field (C, D, or K)
1     ROPE, Parachutist’s
1     SCABBARD, Carbine, Cal .30, M1A1, Canvas
1     SHOVEL, Entrenching, M-1943 and Carrier
1     SLEEVE, Gas, Detector
1     STRAP, Carrying, GP
1     TAGS, Identification, M-1940
1     TENT, Shelter Half
2     TOWELS, Bath, OD
1     WIRE CUTTERS, M-1938 and Carrier

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