German Army Reenacting

Disclaimer:  The World War II History Center and its volunteers do not condone, support, or in any way believe in Nazi policies, past or present, and will not tolerate anyone who wishes re-live or reenact the Nazi ideology.  Our German reenactors exist to educate the public about life as a German soldier during World War II, which for the most part had nothing to do with the Holocaust, persecution of any race, or Nazism in general.  The regular German soldier existed to fight for his country just as the American, British or Russian soldier fought for his.

Current Roster of the 5th Kompanie, 916th Infantrie Regiment, 352nd Infantrie Division

David Clark - Obergefreiter, Eins Gruppe, Eins Zug (Enid, OK)

Erik Runge - Obergefreiter, Eins Gruppe, Eins Zug (Wichita, KS)

Brent Buckley - recruit (El Dorado, KS)

Ted Williams - recruit (Emporia, KS)

Westley Wilson - recruit (Solomon, KS)

Jim Watts - recruit (El Dorado, KS)

Jeremy Bailey - recruit (Solomon, KS)

M. Kepley - recruit (Wichita, KS)

    Those wishing to volunteer for the World War II History Center's German Army reenacting unit will need to acquire the following list of minimum requirements in order to participate as a reenacting volunteer.  Training will be provided on a monthly basis for those interested in reenacting.  Participation is not required and participation in training does not require that you have your equipment.

German Infantry Impression Minimum Requirements

• M36, M40, or M43 tunic with white (infantry) enlisted man shoulder boards

• M37 or M40 trousers

• Trouser suspenders

• Service shirt

• Enlisted man breast eagle

• Enlisted man collar tabs

• Jackboots or Low boots with gemaschen (gaiters)

• M40 or M42 steel helmet

• Tunic belt hooks (1 set of 4 hooks)

• M43 Field Cap with Heer insignia

• Gas mask can with strap

• Enlisted man leather belt with Heer (Army) buckle

• K98 ammunition pouches (2)

• Y-strap, leather

• Standard entrenching tool with carrier

• Tornister straps, leather (3)

• Mess tin with utensils and strap

• M31 canteen with cup--this item is currently hard to find so may be excluded if necessary

• Breadbag

• K98 rifle (this does not have to be German, but must be the same design, i.e. Yugoslavian Mausers are okay)

Below is a list of vendors/suppliers/websites where the above items can be purchased.  Other members of our units may have extra items so be sure to check with us before making a purchase to see if you can borrow or purchase items at a greater discount.

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