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Please note that this is a non-political web page dealing with World War Two reenacting. We do neither support nor condone any activities involving Neo-nazis, extremist, anti-American organizations, or anti-government activities. We are a living history group that enjoys teaching World War Two history and recreateing by living example the experiences of the World War Two combat soldier for the public.

 

Our local World War Two Living Historians represent a variety of nationalities, and work together to bring the history of that era to life. As we move forward in time, even so recent an event as World War Two can be easily over looked, skipped, and attributed more to movies than real life.

 

For more information on local Living History and Reenacting in this Time Period please contact us at:

Military impressions:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Civilian impressions: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

We attend events around the southwest, and when we are in California, we fall in with units belonging to the California Historical Group World War II Living History Association (CHG) which can be contacted at www.chgww2.net

 

The majority of our local World War Two Reenactors serve in the 150th Rifle Division which attends events in Southern California. We choose this unit as our core of World War Two Reenactors were from the 39th Guards back in Cleveland, Ohio. You can find more information at their website: www.chgww2.com/150th/soviet.htm

 

Basic Uniform and Gear

  1. Uniform Tunic, Model 1943 [M43]
  2. Uniform Trousers / breeches, [M43]
  3. “Pilotka” sidecap
  4. One and a half inch brown leather belt with single-prong roller buckle.
  5. Soviet M40 helmet
  6. One or Two Russian or Russian-style ammo pouchesRussian army flask [canteen and cover]
  7. “Sah-poh-GIH” , Russian jack boots
  8. Infantry field shoulderboards for M43 tunic
  9. Large long-handled metal or wooden spoon
  10. Entrenching tool and cover
  11. Three pocket WW2 style F1 [pineapple] grenade pouch [NO two pocket F1 pouches]
  12. Russian WW2 style Rucksack
  13. Greatcoat [M35 or M43 style]
  14. Russian WW2 style mess tin
  15. Russian WW2 style shelter-half
  16. Russian WW2 style gasmask bag

 

We are presently working on a German and an Italian impression. We recommend the following nearby CHG groups to associate your Southern Nevada impression with if this is your preference:

Italian: 5th Bersaglieri Regiment

German: 352nd Infantry Division

American: "Pending"

 

 

Additional details about the hobby can be found at the HRS website:  http://www.worldwartwohrs.org/Units.htm to see what I mean.