Spiked bayonets were called Pig Stickers, because they look like roasting spits used to roast pigs over open fires. Knife bayonets werent usually called pig stickers, but if someone had a spiked bayonet prior to a knife, they probably held over the term and just referred to all bayonets as such
Cup cannot be 45 dated as that style of handle did become standard until the 1970's. As I stated before the bayonet is a M5 series (could be an M5 or M5A1) and the scabbard is a M8A1.
TheWozWizard maybe they Tested Them towards the end of the War to see if they were more effective. Then they could have dropped interest in it after the war and then during Vietnam they brought it back, just my personal guess.
I also looked at one of my Vietnam era canteens and it had a 1965 dated cup that looked identical to a regular WWII issue canteen cup with the bottom folding handle no side folding handles.. The cup he has could be a 80's issue cup or something.
I love how some of these stitch nazis are going crazy about how his impression isn't perfect and grilling him instead of offering helpful advice since he's new to WWII reenacting. Way to go, A-holes. Great video!
@@mostafae2427 if your gonna do an impression you should do it right. You don’t use an AK 47 for American Civil war or Revolutionary War. Not hating or anything just think he would take it off his equipment and buy an actual ww2 M1 Garand bayonet.
The M1938 wire cutter (that's what you have) were issue up till the early 2000s I know for sure. Not sure if they were replaced after 2010 or not (our unit still had them on hand). For us they were part of the vehicle BII (basic issue items). They work good on barbed wire but will not cut the high tinsel steel of concertina razor wire. I got my set for free, found them in an then unused locker in the back of the company.
"Dismounted Cartridge Belt". The "Mounted" version had a space to the left of the buckle, in place of a cartridge pocket, for attaching a pistol mag pouch.
HIS BAYONET IS NOT AN M7! M7 bayonets have a ring to go around the barrel of the M16. His has a plug to fit into the front of the gas recycling tube and NO RING.
May be your compass works that way it may for the southern hemisphere! some British Tommy's called there bayonet "pig stickers" because it was a big spike perhaps they got it the Tommy's
Its amazing how you start a "WWII Reenacting Channel"-implying to a newbie you know your shit...yet your layout is farby (electrical tape v friction tape", gun is way off, bayonet is not a wwii garand and you keep saying "I think" and this is why I hate youtube. And what makes this a specific 101st layout?
In regards to your bayonet that is a vietnam era bayonet and that is a post war M8 Scabbard the M8 was used on D-Day by both the 101st and 82nd ABN but it didnt have the metal piece at the bottom you would put an M3 in there and attach it to your leg but good start.
Nice kit. Where's the Boyt/Marksman-sling for the M1 ??? - what is that thing ??? The pistol-belt with the 2 type's of "rigger" pouches were very common in the 101st as with the 82nd, the bayonet isn't the standard issue 10" type for the M1 issued in WWII, however who knows what was being trialled late war. A good post and enthusiasm is key !!! Kudos old mate 🤪🤙
and youre concerned that they didnt tie the bayonet to their leg WELL GUESS WHAT THEY DIDNT PUT IT ON THE BACK IF THE CARTRIDGE BELT EITHER SWITCH IT OUT WITH THE USELESS WIRE CUTTERS
Good load out but take away the cartridge belt and replace it with m1936 pistol belt and put a mixture of medium to small rigger pouches on the belt as well as the first aid pouch and e-tool and bayonet and canteen this was a lot more common and pretty much standard in the 101st compared to a cartridge belt which would be more common for market garden and Belgium
Lotsa books out there about military gear which should be among the very first items you buy if you want to be a reenactor. "Know," don't "guess" what you need and carry.
Ok the bayonet is a 1950 garland bayonet not carbine it's because troops had a tough time putting and taking off the 1943 ones with the barrel loop the one you have pops on the gas chamber. Now the pig sticker thing is because that's what they trained on in boot camp. And they did have those types of bayonet holder by the end of the war for the M3, M1 G, and m1 c bayonets.
Nice gear and even though some of its post war its ok got to do what you got to do but over time try to switch it out with real time correct gear or SOME people will get mad anyway nice gear and great video!
A pig sticker is any style knife type that resembles knives used in parts of the southern USA where they did and still do hunt wild boar with these style knives called pig stickers also carried into theater of war for killing . Case and other Cutlery companies made butcher knives that were taken and used as such as well .
For anyone watching, the best way to get an M1 clip out of the pouch is to push up from the bottom. For all the negative comments, how about a little help? Although the crack about sticking pigs is pretty telling...but funny. And the Enfield #4 bayonet was not round. The handle was round, but not the blade. The blade was triangular in cross section
Hey, I'm m16 and I'm very interested in reenactments. My grandfather served in both WW2 and Korea. I was wondering if it's legal at my age to travel with an M1 if I have my FID out of state?
You did a very nice job with your video. I have most of the same items you do. My canteen, with its original cover and cup, was used by my father in the Pacific during WWII. He was a very young Navy doctor at the time. My "entrenching tool," a.k.a. folding shovel, I've had since buying it as new, unused surplus from the neatest surplus store I've ever been in. That was way back in 1959 when I was eleven years old. The problem with my folding shove is that I've used the hell out of it over the years by carrying it around, first in Land Rovers and later in my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. My M1 Garand is Korean War. This is the only Garand I have at this time. I bought as late a Garand as I could find, as I wanted it in the best possible condition for me to use. I've not done any reenacting, but collect WWII U.S. military issue items, as I've a life-long interest in the Pacific War that dates to 1956-1957 when my family first lived in Hawaii. My real passion, I've been researching this subject since October 1983 is "Pearl Harbor" and U.S. entry into WWII. I salute you for your interest in American military surplus and your reenactment work that you are doing! Keep at it. Should the book I'm writing titled TIME TO REEXAMINE PEARL HARBOR get published in time for the 80th anniversary this coming December, contact me (I live on the Island of Molokai). If you contact me and tell me that I enjoyed your RU-vid video, I'll give you a copy of TIME TO REEXAMINE PEARL HARBOR once it's in publication. Many thanks for your interest in World War II!! Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Molokai.
Nice comment, my grandfather (from my father) has served in Regia Aeronautica and he was in Africa during the Second World War and he continued to serve in the Regia Aeronautica until 31 December 1976, and my great grandfather (the father of my grandfather from my father) have fought in the Piave (river) during the First World War and he was in Regio Esercito in some Infantry Division
Loaded clips should be easy to pull from cartridge belt pockets. Try stretching the pockets a bit. Your belt was likely never used before you purchased it. Incidentally, the little snap straps inside the pockets were for troops using springfield bolt actions, the pockets held two five round stripper clips for the springfield, the strap was to hold one stripper in the pocket while you pulled the other out. They serve no purpose when the belt is used to hold garand en-bloc clips, which only fit one per pocket.
I actually picked up a original 1943 M1923 cartridge belt and it does work good with the stripper clips but it's a pain in the butt to access when you have equipment on the belt. I do have a original 1943 dated M1903A3 Smith Corona. I might buy the At the Front belt extender to see if it would make things easier on me if I have the bayonet.
@@MilitaryRelics1944 I think you are correct, airborne troops usually wore pistol belts with "air corps pouches" holding 4 en-blocs each or late war twin pouches holding 2 en-blocs each. I can't believe this guy's 10 pocket rifleman's belt is authentic. Those pockets were sized to hold 2 5-round Springfield stripper clips each, a single 8 round en-block is smaller and under no circumstances should be a tight fit. Technically the 10 pocket belt was the m1923 rifleman's belt. Enthusiasts interested in U.S. WW2 web gear should consider buying the Osprey book "World War II US Army Equipments" a very nice reference with extensive drawings and photos but not very expensive.
I’m pretty sure if a Paratrooper was issued an M1 Garand, he wouldn’t have a Garand belt. Instead he would have a pistol belt with rigger pouches (that way they can put the clips in the pouch). I’m pretty sure though, not 100%. I love all of it though, keep up the awesome work!
not a bad impression, everything looks pretty accurate, except most Airborne wouldn't of had wire cutters o their webbing, the 10 inch bayonet was standard for WW2(shortened ones came after; Korea, Vietnam. they were also adapted for later models of the M1 Carbine), and also you are missing the let down rope that was issued to all paratroopers. other then that, looks good.
In the American civil war soldiers on both sides union and confederate when in need of food would typically raid or find a pig either wild or farm raised and bayonet the thing till it died and then they had fresh meat to eat sometimes they had groups of soldiers do this together to be able to get more than one pig and so they could capture them more easily rather than just one soldier doing by himself.
With the bayonet I don't know how period it is but my buddy told me you can put the bayonet through the grommet and put the blade put up on the canteen but like I said i'm not sure how period it is.
+Brian H I've read references to pig stickers as far back as the US Civil War. I've been told (and this is purely barracks legend) that it;s because when yo bayonet someone they squeal like a pig. I doubt that's the origin, but it makes sense.
I agree with you, but maybe there is a better way to express your "feelings"… he's probably new in this hobby so he's still gotta learn a lot about AB. guys like you can help him with that. ;)
to my knowledge the wire cutters and the shovel would have been fixed to the pack not the belt (that's how the infantry did it how the 101 did it is am not sure). it made it easier and lighter if you had to dump the pack for battle.
The entrenching tool goes on the musset bag not on the belt the wire cutters would have been carried in the midst bag the bayonet would either be on the belt or the musset bag
Your cup is a post vietnam canteen cup. Not accurate for this era of reenacting. Usmc used the same m1910 cup as the army did and there was no difference.
Great looking set up. The shovel cover would be better towards Holland and on, a lighter shade o.d. is great, not that the covers didn't start appearing in dark o.d.7, ive seen originals dated 43. But as a rule they carried either toe gear issued early on or reissued with new before the jump. Best to just scrounge up as many pictures of this particular 101st unit before and after the jump. Cartridge belts fine and a nice shade, nit all were o.d.1 and worn out/faded. Trooper's I've known cut those little straps out hahaha. Bayonet of course should be replaced. But iver all a great impression. Im a us army 101st veteran from the early 80s, and just my experience in uncles big green machine made me curious over the years when it came to talking with veterans of the 101st and 82nd from world war 2 and up. Literally we were issued or trained with gear and other items from WW2 on through to the era i went in in 83. Pictures of us just like WW2 pictures of specific unit bore out what the majority wore and how they wore it. Today it seems rigger pouches and such proliferate? Item's that were new issue appear usually much darker in black and white photos. A base impression should be where you start. Good luck, looking good. Cheers
