The M41 was coated in CC-2 which was a gas repellent substance prior to the D-Day landings. The GI's hated the CC-2 as it made the clothing waxy and had a strong smell.

The shirt was also coated in CC-2 and would of had the gas flap for the D-Day landings.

The 29th Division did not wear HBT trousers on D-Day and like the 1st Division wore CC-2 coated wool trousers instead. 

Leggings were still standard issue to the 29th Division on D-Day.

The 29th Division were issued both service shoes and rough out boots in June 1944 and both types of boot can be seen worn in photographs on D-Day.

The green service vest was issued to all GI's in the 29th Division.

Not worn for the invasion the Garrison cap with light blue piping (Infantry) would have been kept in the GI's overseas bag for use when not on the front line. The 116th DI was worn by most but not all.

The M1937 trousers were issued with the belt as standard. (Officers belt pictured)

Standard issue GI socks, spares were always carried in the haversack.

Thermals came in long and short sleeves and in green and off white colours. They would either be worn or kept in the haversack.

Thermal long johns were either worn or kept in the haversack.

Standard issue GI underwear.

C Company were 1st wave assault troops and wore nets with scrim in their helmets on D-Day. Their helmets all had the 29th emblem painted on the front. Chin straps fastened on the chin as per orders.

The M1928 Haversack was still used by some assault troops on D-Day as not all were issued the Assault Vest. The Haversack has the meat can pouch fastened to the back with shoval and bayonet.

Assault vests were issued to 1st wave troops and many would have been issued to C Company. Assault vests were made in OD3 and OD7. (above pictured OD3) The photographs of the 29th boarding at Portland show the OD7 versions being worn.

The cartridge belt would have been issued to each GI issued with the M1 Garand Rifle. 

The Carlisle pouch contained a first aid tin and was issued to every GI. The Tin contained sulpher powder and a bandage.

Attached to the cartridge belt usually round the back so as to not get in the way. The pouch contained the water canteen and mug.

Made in steel or aluminum in a few different variaties.

The life belt contains 2 CO2 cartridges which when activated inflated the belt. After the incident during Operation Tiger GI's were instructed to wear the belt as high as possibe in order to lower the risk of being turned upside down in the water. This is easy to do when not wearing all the equipment issued to assault the beaches.

The rubberised assault gas mask bag was designed to be water resistant and contained the gas mask, gas detection sleeve, gas cape a spare filter and a few other items. The bag was worn first so that the webbing could be taken off in a hurry.

The 29th were issued with either the T handel or folding shovel. They were attached to the Assault vest or Haversack.

The T handel or folding shovel was standard issue however some men were issued a pick instead which made digging holes much faster.

Assault troops were issued an extra 1st aid packet which they fixed to various places on their webbing. Most commonly seen attatched to the left strap of the haversack.

This paper sleeve buttoned onto the epilete of the M41 Jacket on the right arm and changed colour if gas was detected.

Bandoliers were issued to increase the ammount of ammo carried onto the beach and contained 6 extra clips of M1 Garand ammo.

Keeping weapons dry was a top priority and the 29th were issued clear plyofilm bags for their weapons. The bags were made in clear and in dark green. (Dark green pictured) The dark green bags have been seen used by the 175th but evidence shows the clear ones being used by the 116th on D-Day.