271st VIETCONG REGIMENT AUTHENTICITY REQUIREMENTS (with photo examples at bottom of this page) |
Uniform- Vietcong
Shirt- Black cotton (shades of gray, brown, tan, and blue are acceptable) “Pajama” type, may have front pockets.
Trousers- Black Cotton “Pajama” type elastic or pull string waist.
Socks- OD Green, Khaki or White elastic top.
Boots- Canvas low boots with in Khaki or OD Green, typically with black or OD Green rubber soles.
Sandals- Black rubber tire “Ho Chi Minh” type.
Hat- Floppy “Jungle Hat” in Khaki or OD Green, may have chin strap. (please refrain from the black version)
Helmet- Since we are a main force regiment Sun or "pith" style helmets are acceptable in either khaki or OD green
Guerrilla I.D. Scarf- black & white or red & white checked scarf, this is awarded to new recruits at their first event
after a secret food ceremony!
*Notes: VC clothing should be of a period design not dyed hospital scrubs, no karate uniforms, or no modern
black BDU's! Please remove all insignia and pins from floppy hats and sun helmets!
Field Equipment- VietCong
Web gear- This would include Chicom Chest rig for AK, SKS or M-44 carbine, French or US WW2 gear for MAS-
36 or MAS-49 or US M-56 or WW2 web gear for M-1 carbine.
Canteen- Metal canteen painted green or left bare, may have web shoulder strap or belt suspension.
* Notes: Please bring as many canteens as you can carry!
Recommended Additional Items-
Rucksack- Chicom style 2 or 3 pocket cloth rucksack in OD Green or Khaki.
Grenade Pouch- Chicom style grenade pouch with shoulder strap in a 2 or 4 grenade capacity.
Drum Pouch for RPD/RPK (also makes good canteen storage)
RPG Bag for RPG2 or RPG7 (Gunner and Assistant Gunner)
Insect Repellant for both mosquito's and ticks!
E-Tool- must be of Soviet, ChiCom or Vietnamese manufacture. Handle should be natural wood color, blade
should be OD Green.
Mess Kit- some Soviet and Chicom were issued, but basic rice tube, bowl, chopsticks, and deep soup spoon
eating utensils were the most common.
Cups- aluminum or enameled steel type in Soviet, ChiCom or Vietnamese patterns.
Machete or Plantation tool.
Medic’s Bag with supplies.
U.S. Parachute material- for use as camo cape, poncho, blanket or shelter.
Hammock- canvas or net type, khaki or green, simple w/o struts or other modern hardware.
Mosquito Net- home made or US Army issue.
Ground Mat or Sheet- Typical woven Asian mat, hammock or a shelter half as ground sheet.
Lighting Sources- Soviet, East German or ChiCom flashlight or captured US type. Period oil lantern, period
Military Coleman type gas lantern, converted .50 cal, 20mm, 37mm or 40mm brass shell casing lantern.
Food-
You will be responsible for providing your own food at events. All food should at minimum, be canned with
incorrect labels removed. Asian canned food are acceptable with the labels left on. Please no modern food such
as MRE's, Lunchables, Subway, McDonalds, Power Bars, etc. these were not in Vietnam and they are not
appropriate for our unit! If you would like to bring a cooler, please use Mermite cans or a modern cooler that is
encased in a period item such as a crate, footlocker, or is covered etc. Please make sure that the contents of
your cooler are as close to period as possible.
Weapons-
All NVA weapons are authorized in addition to the following non-NVA weaponry:
Model 91/30 Moisin Nagant 7.62 x 54Rmm
Model 1938 Moisin Nagant 7.62 x 54Rmm
Model 1944 Mosin Nagant 7.62 x54Rmm
M-41 PPSH 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev
M-43 PPS 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev
DP-28 (LMG) 7.62 x54Rmm
Maxim 1910 (HMG) 7.62 x 54Rmm
French MAS-36 bolt action rifle (7.5mm or .308 caliber)
French MAS-49 Semi-Auto rifle (7.5mm or .308 caliber)
M-1919 .30 cal MG (30.06 or .308 caliber)
M-1/M-2 Carbine (.30 caliber)
M-16 5.56mm
M-79 40mm
K98 Mauser 8mm
Japanese Arisaka 7.7mm
General-
All personal items such as jewelry, watches, eyeglasses, etc. should be period. If your impression includes a
wristwatch, it should be as plain and simple a style as possible hung on a plain cotton or nylon strap. Remember
that NVA/VC troops were largely peasants and farmers and may have never owned a wristwatch. Round lens
metal framed eyeglasses are most correct. Hair would normally be worn short on the sides and a little longer on
top for NVA. VC and Civilians would wear their hair a little longer on both sides and top. The typical NVA/VC would
be clean shaven (or typically unable to grow facial hair).
Shirt- Black cotton (shades of gray, brown, tan, and blue are acceptable) “Pajama” type, may have front pockets.
Trousers- Black Cotton “Pajama” type elastic or pull string waist.
Socks- OD Green, Khaki or White elastic top.
Boots- Canvas low boots with in Khaki or OD Green, typically with black or OD Green rubber soles.
Sandals- Black rubber tire “Ho Chi Minh” type.
Hat- Floppy “Jungle Hat” in Khaki or OD Green, may have chin strap. (please refrain from the black version)
Helmet- Since we are a main force regiment Sun or "pith" style helmets are acceptable in either khaki or OD green
Guerrilla I.D. Scarf- black & white or red & white checked scarf, this is awarded to new recruits at their first event
after a secret food ceremony!
*Notes: VC clothing should be of a period design not dyed hospital scrubs, no karate uniforms, or no modern
black BDU's! Please remove all insignia and pins from floppy hats and sun helmets!
Field Equipment- VietCong
Web gear- This would include Chicom Chest rig for AK, SKS or M-44 carbine, French or US WW2 gear for MAS-
36 or MAS-49 or US M-56 or WW2 web gear for M-1 carbine.
Canteen- Metal canteen painted green or left bare, may have web shoulder strap or belt suspension.
* Notes: Please bring as many canteens as you can carry!
Recommended Additional Items-
Rucksack- Chicom style 2 or 3 pocket cloth rucksack in OD Green or Khaki.
Grenade Pouch- Chicom style grenade pouch with shoulder strap in a 2 or 4 grenade capacity.
Drum Pouch for RPD/RPK (also makes good canteen storage)
RPG Bag for RPG2 or RPG7 (Gunner and Assistant Gunner)
Insect Repellant for both mosquito's and ticks!
E-Tool- must be of Soviet, ChiCom or Vietnamese manufacture. Handle should be natural wood color, blade
should be OD Green.
Mess Kit- some Soviet and Chicom were issued, but basic rice tube, bowl, chopsticks, and deep soup spoon
eating utensils were the most common.
Cups- aluminum or enameled steel type in Soviet, ChiCom or Vietnamese patterns.
Machete or Plantation tool.
Medic’s Bag with supplies.
U.S. Parachute material- for use as camo cape, poncho, blanket or shelter.
Hammock- canvas or net type, khaki or green, simple w/o struts or other modern hardware.
Mosquito Net- home made or US Army issue.
Ground Mat or Sheet- Typical woven Asian mat, hammock or a shelter half as ground sheet.
Lighting Sources- Soviet, East German or ChiCom flashlight or captured US type. Period oil lantern, period
Military Coleman type gas lantern, converted .50 cal, 20mm, 37mm or 40mm brass shell casing lantern.
Food-
You will be responsible for providing your own food at events. All food should at minimum, be canned with
incorrect labels removed. Asian canned food are acceptable with the labels left on. Please no modern food such
as MRE's, Lunchables, Subway, McDonalds, Power Bars, etc. these were not in Vietnam and they are not
appropriate for our unit! If you would like to bring a cooler, please use Mermite cans or a modern cooler that is
encased in a period item such as a crate, footlocker, or is covered etc. Please make sure that the contents of
your cooler are as close to period as possible.
Weapons-
All NVA weapons are authorized in addition to the following non-NVA weaponry:
Model 91/30 Moisin Nagant 7.62 x 54Rmm
Model 1938 Moisin Nagant 7.62 x 54Rmm
Model 1944 Mosin Nagant 7.62 x54Rmm
M-41 PPSH 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev
M-43 PPS 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev
DP-28 (LMG) 7.62 x54Rmm
Maxim 1910 (HMG) 7.62 x 54Rmm
French MAS-36 bolt action rifle (7.5mm or .308 caliber)
French MAS-49 Semi-Auto rifle (7.5mm or .308 caliber)
M-1919 .30 cal MG (30.06 or .308 caliber)
M-1/M-2 Carbine (.30 caliber)
M-16 5.56mm
M-79 40mm
K98 Mauser 8mm
Japanese Arisaka 7.7mm
General-
All personal items such as jewelry, watches, eyeglasses, etc. should be period. If your impression includes a
wristwatch, it should be as plain and simple a style as possible hung on a plain cotton or nylon strap. Remember
that NVA/VC troops were largely peasants and farmers and may have never owned a wristwatch. Round lens
metal framed eyeglasses are most correct. Hair would normally be worn short on the sides and a little longer on
top for NVA. VC and Civilians would wear their hair a little longer on both sides and top. The typical NVA/VC would
be clean shaven (or typically unable to grow facial hair).
| The 271st Main Force (Vietcong) Infantry Regiment has high authenticity standards. Despite the fact that most of the unit does not have Asiatic features, we still make a concerted effort to provide the most authentic and typical looking VC soldier. We wear what was most COMMONLY seen, not the odd or rare exception to the rule! |
