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Reproduction American Military Uniforms & Equipment

Field Gear

Close up of our US rough texture

Refinished Doughboy Helmets - In all the years I have been involved in WW1 re-enacting I have never seen anyone come close to replicating the correct color and finish of the WW1 doughboy helmet, until now! We are pleased to offer an absolutely beautiful recreation of the original WW1 helmet paint job. We offer several options and styles to meet your needs. Your tired pot will look like it was made yesterday!

US Issue Non Reflective - The rough finish most often observed on US manufactured helmets.

British Issue Non Reflective - Most often seen on Brit made shells used by the AEF. Not as rough as the US finish

Repainted and textured helmet - Your shell - Send us your original helmet or helmet shell and we will strip and clean it and provide a new texture and finish and return to you. $65.00 (Includes return postage)

Repainted and textured helmet - Our Shell - We will sell you an original helmet shell with your choice of one of our two above finishes. $115.00 (Postage Paid)

The above helmet with one of our beautiful repro liners installed, complete and ready for the trenches - $175 (Postage Paid)

Custom Helmet Paint Jobs - In addition to our issue finishes shown above we can recreate any documented painted WW1 helmet, from Camouflage patterns to unit insignia. Prices are on a custom basis, please e-mail or call us for a quote

WW1 Shelter Half w/Guy Line - Finally! A beautiful reproduction of the standard issue shelter half. These were issued one per soldier to be used as an individual shelter or ground sheet. Two soldiers could join their halves to make a two man tent with one open end. Four soldiers could join their halves to put up a four man tent which was closed on both ends. An essential piece of doughboy gear, these were used from the early teens up to WW2 and are great for a WW2 Marine impression. Our reproduction features all cotton construction with the correct khaki color. Buttons are custom made, and feature the WW1 era "sunburst" pattern. Each half comes with cotton rope foot stops, and a cotton guy line.

$50.00 Postage Paid BACK IN STOCK

Folding Tent Pole - One of these would be issued with each of the above shelter halves. Our reproduction features correct brass hard wear and swivels.

$19.00 Postage Paid BACK IN STOCK

Hardwood Tent Pegs - Set of 5 pegs as issued for each shelter half. Doughboys routinely used these for firewood, but you may want to keep yours for your next display or camp out.

$12.00 Postage Paid

Hard Bread Tin - The staple ration for the American doughboy overseas. Hard bread (or hard tack) was initially issued in cardboard boxes, but these did not hold up well in wet conditions and were also easily saturated by Gas. The Quartermaster Corps designed this tin container which was soldered shut as a replacement. Our reproduction is copied from an original sealed tin and features an un-soldered end cap so that you can keep reusing it.

$17.00 Postage Paid BACK IN STOCK

This is a piece of the original contents of this tin.

WW1 Mess Kits - AEF Supply is pleased to offer original WW1 mess kits to our customers. These are all original WW1 manufacture (sorry no choice of dates) in good usable condition. Condition varies but all are useable with no major defects.

$20 PPD

A doughboy wearing a poncho examines a German shell hole.

WW1 Poncho - At long last, these were a pain to get manufactured. The Army issue raingear for the pre and early WW1 period. Supplanted by the raincoat since these interfered with putting on a gasmask. Still used by doughboys as an all purpose ground sheet and rain cover. This is my new improved version of the poncho made in the same rubberized material used for my WW1 raincoats and featuring the same quality repro buttons used on my shelter halves.

$65 PPD BACK ORDERED

M1917 Helmet Liner - The best Quality liner on the market, everything you need to go right into your helmet shell. These are beautiful repros and will give you years of service. Replace that spent liner today. One size fits all.

$65 PPD BACK ORDERED

Need a Helmet? We try to stock a selection of original WW1 Helmet Shells for re-enactor use. We can sell you either a shell, or we can install one of our above repro liners in it for a nominal fee. Contact us at information@aefsupply.com for pricing.

USMC Leggings - An awesome recreation of the leggings worn by US Marines at the outbreak of WW1. A perfect compliment to our USMC Forrest Green Uniforms. These are an exact replica and feature custom made hardware and correct shade canvas. In stock, sizes M, L, and XL

$35.00 Postage Paid

Model 1910 Canvas Leggings - This was the standard type legging in use at the start of WW1. Perfect for that Mexican Border or stateside training camp impression. Made from the correct 1910 pea-green shade canvas with correct hardware and laces. Also has the flexible stiffener inside. These will be available in 3 standard sizes. Size Medium (fits about a 16 1/2 in calf.) and Large (fist about an 18in calf) BACK ORDERED.

$25.00 PPD

Blue Denim Barracks Bag - Issued to US soldiers from the early 20th Century through WW2, this was the grandfather of the WW2 duffelbag and was used to carry all of the Doughboys gear in transit. Perfect for carting yours gear to events. These were often stenciled with the soldiers name and serial number, and sometimes with Divisional insignia as well.

$25.00 PPD BACK IN STOCK

Note: Where appropriate I mark all of my gear with the stamp "AMC 1917". AMC is my initials, and as far as I know was not used by any wartime companies. Please notify us if you see any of our items being sold as originals, it has happened before and we make every effort to put a stop to it.

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