Lessons in Reenacting | Ep. 14 | HBT Uniforms 

Good to see you back

HBT's were indeed designed to replace the denim work uniform of the 1930's, but soldiers found them more comfortable as a field uniform for drill/PT (especially in warm climates). The early light shade was phased out mostly due to use in the Pacific, as the sage green stood out against the darker jungle terrain, so a darker shade was adopted to help blend in and not make soldiers deliberate targets. HBT's saw limited use in D-day, mostly due to supply issues getting them to the ETO in 1944, some Ranger and specialty units were able to get them, and some infantry units got partial sets (just shirts or pants), but by Market Garden, HBT's were becoming more common and saw use until the end of the war.

As a scale modeller and just general WWII buff I also really appreciate these extremely well made videos! Greetings from germany.

Fascinating , thanks for educating us all 😊

My HBT trousers are one of the best things I've ever owned. Always reliable when I need to help my mom with gardening, which is also the only practical opportunity I have to use em. XD

Not a WWII reenactor, but really appreciate the old music and how you make these videos in the WWII era style, very entertaining.

Fun fact there is a cc2 101st airborne hbt uniform in one of the museums in Normandy France

Babe Wake up, new GI Guide episode just dropped

Wasn't expecting this today. Good stuff!

WW2 Marines are great! I was one of them Ca. Very grateful to have bin involved with WW2 reenactments. Bunch of great guys and gals!!!

Everyone wake up there's a new gi reenactor episode!

These are fantastic, please keep them coming 😊

As per usual, awesome content! Thank you!

I really hope you see this comment but your videos are so good and they have really helped me figure out what to buy, they provide so much information in a fun and entertaining way thank you so much.

Les go! another banger, as always!

Very nice! Another in a series of well made and informative videos. Thanks!

JUST what I needed for today! What a blessing.

I love your short, sharp to the point informative video.

You guys gonna do more vids? Love your content!

Please post more of these i really enjoy them

I really hope you do follow through and make a video on the coveralls!

Nice its so awesome to see you guy back, you should post more ❤😅

Excellent..we're a 3rd armored group in the UK..most interesting

Awesome video! Keep up the great work.

Great video as always lads! Just bought myself and HBT and any info I can get is always nice. Just as a suggestion but maybe you guys could do a video on rations, toiletries, documents, and other small pack fillers? It’s an important thing not many talk about

Would be cool to mention the extensive use of HBTs by the WAACs but I know it’s probably further down the line. Either way excellent series keep at em.

The funny thing is the HBTs were hot in the pacific and many of the ground crews wore their khakis to work in as they were cooler

hope someone make movie like this about usmc

Huh, got mine from Amazon and they are pretty authentic, even coming with tags that date to the date of “making” depending on the shade of green. Cheap too for only $60 still being made out of the baumwolle cotton. With the 2nd pattern coming from rottennurg deutschland and the 3rd pattern coming from zwjpw.

i also thought he use of the Camo HBT's were removed because when they were worn/ broken in they would fade white and or brighter

you should really make a video on ww2 dress uniform, think it would be appropriated! ps. love your vids, they’re great!!!

Finally back!

Hi could you do a video on a medical impression?

great video

ahhhh the most comfortable clothes I own

Could you use these for korean war impressions too?

Do you or any of the channel viewers know if the WWII issue HBT jackets from Spec PQD 45B and later ever came in a length other than Regular? I know the 1st pattern did have a Long size. If you're at least 6 feet tall and/ or wear a 34+ sleeve length, originals fit very short at the sleeves, even though the chest width is always oversized around 6-8 inches. Two suggestions for future videos. Is it possible to fill in black screen gaps with your new reenactment or original photos, or even a photo of the artist/ album for the song? Also narration is clear and paced well, but the volume and quality seems to modulate a bit between filmed portions and when still images are used. Looking forward to the next video, and bonus points for wearing mismatching shades.

That camo pattern is still better than the ACU.

might i ask what's the music at begining?

Where is everyone getting G.I. boots? WWII Impressions and At The Front are out of stock with little or no chance of them coming back.

I’m starting to get into ww2 reenacting I ordered a us army infantry uniform that came with the dark green hbt pants I’m just curious if that is historically accurate

Nice stuff, long time viewer but recent subscriber, the effort put into these is great, can we have an episode on m1 helmet insignias such as what divisions painted insignias upon their helmets? Those situations where that as allowed? And what paint and such is best for authenticity?

Will there be a guide about the pacific theater in the future?

I know that the song in the intro is "Your in the army now" but does anyone know who made that specific cover?

Would you be willing to make a video on interwar impressions? I’m making a 1939 impression and am having trouble with it.

Your videos are great, an unbeatable presentation and setting, but...why don't they let you activate the subtitles? Or is it a RU-vid thing? it would reach more people.😢

The hip pockets on the 2nd pattern HBT trousers are quite possibly the worst pockets ever designed.

What does HBT stand for?

SmWholesales do HBT & Frog Skins.

hey hey

I can't find a repro 1st pattern other than SoF. I don't want to order from SoF due to the complaints of practically being robbed & then when you tell them about it they get rude tell you to go somewhere else. After they stole your $, lol. They kinda look like assholes in their advertising photographs looking all silly & frumpy.

Stop blacking out screen very anoying!

A minute in and no explanation of "HBT." Ya gotta unspool the acronyms. I'm out.