HEAD GEAR HELMET
Reluctantly Accepted
- M1 “Steel Pot” Helmet
NOT Accepted
- Modern-style Tactical Helmet
HEAD GEAR SOFT COVER
Accepted
- US-style boonie hat
- Period-style boonie hat (Green, Black, Tiger Stripe or Duck Hunter)
- Tailored/Custom boonie hat
- CIDG boonie hat (Green, Black, Tiger Stripe or Duck Hunter)
NOT Accepted
- Modern-style boonie hat
- Baseball cap
- Rothco or Truspec Ripstop boonie hat monstrosities in Tiger Stripe
UNIFORM
Preferred
- High Quality Tiger Stripe Pattern Uniform (Moore’s, East Asia Supply or Sessler) [NO ROTHCO OR RIPSTOP]
Accepted
- 60s era Duck Hunter Uniform Set/Cut (Kamo or Ranger Brand, Beo Gam)
- Original Jungle Fatigues Uniform 1st, 2nd or 3rd pattern
- High Quality Repro (Moores, Hessian Antique) Jungle Fatigues Uniform 1st, 2nd or 3rd pattern
- Rothco Jungle Fatigues Uniform Ripstop 3rd Pattern
- OG 107 Sateen Utility Uniform
Reluctantly Accepted
- Original Jungle Fatigues Uniform in ERDL
- High Quality Repro (Moores, EAS, Sessler) Jungle Fatigues Uniform in ERDL
NOT Accepted
- Modern BDUs (Green, Woodland)
- Rothco or Truspec including other ripstop uniforms in Tiger Stripe of any kind
- 80s to Modern Duck Hunter Set/Cut including gear
*Note: Uniforms should be sterile or at least without regular infantry unit SSI. We will specifiy a way around this in the buyer’s guide.
UNDERSHIRT
Preferred
- Plain cotton T-Shirt in OD green or white
- No shirt
Accepted
- Plain cotton tank top in white or OD green
NOT Accepted
- Underarmor or other modern undershirts
- Any shirts with patterns, labels, or designs printed on them
FOOTWEAR
Preferred
- Original USGI jungle boots, olive drab color; any sole type (Vibram or Panama)
- Post-War Issue USGI jungle boots, olive drab color; any sole type (Vibram or Panama)
Accepted
- Repro USGI jungle boots, olive drab color; any sole type (Vibram or Panama)
- Palladium in Green or Black
NOT Accepted
- Modern combat or hiking boots
WEAPON
Preferred
- M16A1 rifle
- XM177
- M60 machine gun
- M79 “Thumper” Grenade Launcher
Accepted
- M14
RELUCTANTLY Accepted
- M1A1 Thompson
- M3 Grease Gun
NOT Accepted Any Longer
- CAR-15 (SOG-68) “The Snowflake”
NOT Accepted
- ANY AK variant
- ANY AR-15 variant that is not an M16A1 or that has any attachments
- Dragunov SVD rifle
- RPK or RPK-74 machine gun
- PK or PKM machine gun
- M60E3 or M60E4 machine gun
M16 MAGAZINE
Preferred
- Mid-Cap (100-140 bb) “20RD” magazine “Shorties” for M16
Accepted
- Mid-Cap (100-140 bb) “30RD” magazine “Banana” style for M16
NOT Accepted
- High-Cap of any kind
- Magpul or KWA Tryhard Hex style Mags
CANTEEN
Preferred
- USGI 1QT plastic canteen in M56 canteen cover
- USGI 2QT plastic canteen in 2QT M56 canteen cover
Accepted
- USGI 2QT plastic canteen in 2QT ALICE canteen cover
NOT Accepted
- Camelbaks
- Nalgene bottles
- Disposable PET bottles
- LC-1 or ALICE 1QT covers
LOAD CARRYING EQUIPMENT
Preferred
- USGI M56 load bearing suspenders
- USGI pistol belt
- USGI M56 ammo pouches
- USGI mag bandoleer
RELUCTANTLY Accepted
- M67 Canteen Pouches
- M67 Ammo Pouches
NOT Accepted
- Plate Carrier
- Molle
- ALICE load bearing equipment
RUCKSACK
Preferred
- USGI lightweight or tropical rucksack
Accepted
- ARVN rucksack
- USGI mountain rucksack
- CISO rucksack
RELUCTANTLY Accepted
- USGI Medium ALICE rucksack with frame removed, olive drab color
SLEEPING GEAR
Preferred
- USGI wool blanket, olive drab color
- OD or ERDL USGI poncho liner
Accepted
- Woodland USGI poncho liner
- USGI M1949 sleeping bag
- Generic brown or grey wool blanket
RELUCTANTLY Accepted
- Modern sleeping bag inside of a USGI olive drab sleeping bag cover
NOT Accepted
- Modern sleeping bags brightly colored
- Modern tents
COLD/WET WEATHER GEAR
Preferred/Accepted
- USGI rubber poncho
- USGI wool field shirt
- USGI wool sweater
- USGI M65 field jacket
- USGI M51 field jacket
- USN Cold Weather Deck Jacket
NOT Accepted
- Modern poncho
- Modern rain suit
MESSKIT
Preferred
- USGI steel mess kit
- Canteen cup
Accepted
- Generic metal utensils
SHELTER
Preferred
- Shelter half x2 for a complete “pup” tent (You will need to carry it in)
NOT Accepted
- Modern tents
