11th ACR Mounted Impression Guide
Cover/Headgear
(ESSENTIAL) M1 helmet
Mitchell pattern cover (or no helmet cover), helmet band (optional)
T56-6 CVC Helmet
Worn by APC drivers, Gunners, and Commanders
Hard covers/helmets were mandatory to be worn inside armored vehicles to prevent brain trauma due to bumpy rides
Boonies & Bush Hats
Many pictures of GI’s wearing soft covers exist, typically bush hats and boonie hats. These were often worn while dismounted, on base, or while doing work in the field.
Fatigues
Olive Drab Fatigues
Patch, Name tapes optional but encouraged
Rank devices, collar devices, awards optional
Camouflage (Tiger Stripe, ERDL)
Acceptable, but not often seen as worn by mounted GI’s. Rather, cammies are often seen among dismounted 11th ACR units. Frogskin/Ranger Camo rarely seen. If you are wearing camouflage, ERDL is preferred for mid/late war impressions (post 1967).
Boots
Jungle Boots (Either Sole Type)
Jump Boots (Acceptable for early war impressions)
Tanker Boots (Not encouraged)
Web Gear
The 11th ACR has a very different approach to web gear. For vehicle mounted impressions, kits should be as light as possible. This means pistol belts with a few bits of gear is all you need
M56 or M67 (late war) Web Belt
Canteen Cover & Canteen (M56 or M67 [late war])
First Aid Pouches
Compass Pouch preferred, Carlisle pouch accepted, Jungle First Aid Kit not recommended
- 1911 Holster (Officers, APC Crew)
1916, M3, M7 (Encouraged over the M3)
1911 Magazine Pouch
Weapons
M16a1
M14 (Not Recommended)
- M1 Carbine (Not Recommended)
M1911a1 (Officers, APC Crewmen)
Body Armor & Rucksacks
M52a (most common)
- Flak with ¾ collar (accepted and encouraged over not having a flak)
- VBA (rare, but used by APC and ACAV gunners)
Personal Items
Sun, wind, and dust goggles (tinted or clear visor)
Wristwatch (USGI or 1960s private purchase)
Cushion sole OD green socks
OD green T-shirt or A-shirt (optional)
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