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Equipment
Giberne-regulation shoulder style cartridge box
Epee de Soldat/scabbard Widely available in repro form(see detailed pic below).Swords will not be worn while on service in New France.Tomahawks will serve as a proper replacement
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| Weapons and Equipment |
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| Musket and Bayonet - the most important piece of kit of a soldier - we are using the M1728 musket available widely in repro form and a suitable bayonet/scabbard and musket sling - check with the nco if you wish to use another musket while you get your clothing and other essentials. Also you'll need spare flints, a small bottle of oil, cloth for musket cleaning and a screwdriver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sac - This is a large waterproof canvas rucksack that can be used for sleeping in or on depending on the weather - in approved French style - useful also is a blanket. Giberne-regulation shoulder style cartridge box |
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| Ceinturon A double frogged waistbelt in regulation style to carry your bayonet and sword Epee de Soldat/scabbard Widely available in repro form(see detailed pic below).Swords will not be worn while on service in New France.Tomahawks will serve as a proper replacement |
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| Note-Some of the items contained in a soldier's pack shall include a messkit containing a spoon or 2 tined fork,a bowl and a water bottle(This is mandatory for most events) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pic by G A Embleton from S Reid's 'Like Hungry Wolves' - see biblio section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| m1728 infantry musket | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A standard epee of an average infantryman...the Epee du soldat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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