Everything...
A lot of this will be obvious, for example the most important things is the M42 jumpsuit, then shirt, boots, garrison cap... at that point you start to look like a trooper. After that comes the webbing and weapons. Then what? What is most useful, what will you buy and never use and has no real practical function. Hopefully the list below will help some what. The only modern item listed is a sleeping bag, as much as it seems like a good idea sleeping in wool blankets or period sleeping bags... trust me it's not worth it. You'll get no sleep and to what benefit? The public will have no idea you slept like that, you'll be cold, uncomfortable and miserable! Just hide that sleeping bag during the day. It is your only modern item that you should really bring as part of your kit. Even things like lighters and pens etc should all be period or period looking. There is no reason to have modern items in your pockets or on display.
part 1... the basics
M42 Uniform (CC2 impregnated)
101st patches
wool Shirt
jump boots
trouser belt & suspenders
garrison cap
part 2... webbing & important bits
M1 helmet
Helmet net
helmet net scrim
webbing for rifleman
musette pack
m1936 pistol belt
m1936 suspenders
shoulder pads
Carlisle pouch and tin
M1910/42 canteen cover
canteen & cup
rigger pouches
entrenching tool (t handle or m43)
m1 garand bayonet
1st aid pouch (tie on)
GP bag (specific roles only - grenadier)
gas brassard
part 3... musette contents (from the original 502 document)
1 raincoat
1 underwear, cotton
2 pairs of socks
2 units, heat (ask me)
1 insect powder can
1 halazone tablet bottle of 100 tablets
1 toiletry set (contents unspecified)
wash cloth
soap dish + soap
razor + mirror + shaving soap
toothbrush + toothpaste (or powder)
Tweezers + nail file
1 huck towel
4 handkerchiefs
1 hawkins mine per e.m.
1 k ration (not the colourful moral ones)
1 gas detector brassard (spare)
2 vd packets
1 box prophylactics (condoms)
2 British shell dressings
m41 field jacket optional! (yes one document states that)
1 packet of sulfadiazine tablets
spoon
Part 4... more interesting bits
m1 Garand
undershirt/vest (od or white)
wool jumper
Zeltbahn (you didn't take a pup tent to normandy)
part 5... trinkets & decorations​
dogtags
en bloc clips (to fill riggers)
bandolier (full)
jeep cap
scarf (woollen or cut blanket)
m5 rubberized gas mask bag
m7 rubberized gas mask
part 6... the list goes on and on
1940s lighter or matches
leather gloves
drop rope (I always have some for sale)
d bars
Compass, wrist
part 7... the list goes on and on
Id (pay book, driving license etc)
pocket litter, period money etc
gas mask bag contents
Eyeshields
ointment
anti dim, set
Gas detector sleeve (if not in musette)
cover, protective individual (2 max)
eye ointment, Bal
French language guide
period watch (military or civilian)
small sewing kit (housewife)
pencil or period pen + writing paper + envelopes
part 8... another bit of pointless kit
rifle cleaning kit
oil bottle
rifle grease pot (tiny)
m31 brush
pull through and brush
rubberized cleaning kit pouch
combination tool
lubricating oil (can)
bore cleaner (can)
cleaning patches
part 9... useful items, not part of impression. But you'll want/need
mess tin wasn't carried on person
Knife and fork eating just with a spoon when public isn't around is just a pain
modern 'warm' sleeping bag don't try and use an original. it'll just make you cold and grumpy, the public won't either
Wool blankets really handy to have a few, after all...this is your bed!
consumables
hexi fuel for cooking
matches / lighter fuel
food / snacks
candles
water
