Vietnam
The Pith Helmet.
The classic Vietnamese Pith Helmet or mũ cối. Here you can see the classic mũ cối Helmet with helmet net and foliage.
Primary Weapon.
The Avtomat Kalashnikov pattern rifles are the primary rifles for the PAVN.
(Note this soldier has a Soviet AKM.)
Khaki Jungle Shirt.
Khaki tropical uniform was the most popular uniform with PAVN troops issued until 1968 when green became the standard colour.
Belt Kit.
The Soldier is wearing a 3 Cell Chicom Type 56 chest rig and 4 Cell Short Stick Hand Grenade Pouch.
Khaki Jungle Trousers.
Khaki tropical uniform was the most popular uniform with PAVN troops issued until 1968 when green became the standard colour.
PAVN Soldier,
Vietnam, 1967
Footwear.
Here you can see the Rifleman is wearing Type 65 liberation shoes, designed to let the water out, in wet environments.
Above we can see the PAVN (Peoples Army of Vietnam), sometimes called the NVA (North Vietnamese Army), Riflemen. This would most likely have been see in one form or another from as early as 1954 with a plethera of different weapons and variations.
Here is a break down of the kit being worn;
Head;
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Mũ Cối Pith Helmet
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Helmet Net
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Foliage
Torso;
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Khaki Tropical Shirt
Belt & Kit;
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Chicom Type 56 3 Cell Chest Rig
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4 Cell Short Grenade Pouch
Weapon;
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AK Varient
Legs;
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Khaki Tropical Trousers
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Type 65 Liberation Shoes
What other weapons could I use?
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Any 7.62 AK Varient. (Not AK-74 Series)
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Mosin Nagant
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Mas-36
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MAT-49
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Kar-98k
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MP38
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MP40
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PPSH-41
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PPS-43
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RPD
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DP-27
The list is endless.
What about a sidearm?
If you limit your rifles to under 370fps / 1.27j you wont need a side arm, and this will allow you to storm enemy positions up close an personal. A rubber bayonet is far more effective than your rifle at such close quarters.
Can I use Officer kit? ?
We would NOT recommend coming to an event as an Officer or NCO. These roles are reserved for crew and people in command appointments.