March on Rome - Reenactor Authenticity Guidelines

Authenticity rules will be enforced; no non-period haircuts or facial hair. We are all representing the ordinary and common soldier. If you simply must represent the reincarnation of Field Marshal Rommel or wish to represent some edge case oddball impression - this is not the event for you. For MoR III we will require a photograph in impression for new registrants, approval will be based upon that photograph.


The location for this event is vehicle-friendly. We encourage any and all period, authentic vehicles to attend. There is plenty of room to maneuver, with lots of roads and tracks that are accessible.


Please help us make this event more enjoyable for everyone by only bringing vehicles that are original or built/rebuilt along STRICTLY authentic lines. M38 Jeeps of Korean vintage and VW Type-181 Things are NOT acceptable, to name just two examples. You know if they’re correct or not, so please use your head. If in doubt, contact us and ask before the event. Thank you for your cooperation in making this event memorable and authentic.
  • Allied Forces

    • US Forces

      • All troops will conform to authenticity guidelines for the event, and will be inspected prior to the event going ‘tactical’. The following are the accepted uniform and equipment for US Forces:

      • Hats and helmets
        • M1 steel helmet and liner
        • Wool Cap M1941 (Jeep Cap)
        • Overseas Cap (Daisy Mae cap, or HBT soft cap)
      • Uniforms
        • Jacket, field, M1941 (or tanker jacket etc.)
        • Trousers, wool, EM, M1937
      • Shoes and boots
        • Brown leather boots
        • Jump boots for paratroopers
      • Weapons
        • M1 Garand
        • M1 Carbine
        • BAR, Thompson, .45 etc.


    • British Forces

      • All troops will conform to authenticity guidelines for the event, and will be inspected prior to the event going ‘tactical’. The following are the accepted uniform and equipment for British Commonwealth Forces: Canadian, Australian, Indian, Polish, Australian, New Zealand, etc.

      • Hats and helmets
        • Mk II, MkIII, ( Airborne helmet should be worn by appropriate units)
        • Helmets may be worn with or without a helmet net
        • Overseas Cap (Tam o shanter or appropriate unit headgear)
      • Uniforms
        • Wool BD jacket and trousers (P37, P40, Austerity, War Aid patterns. Denim BD may be worn if appropriate for impression.
        • Khaki Drill uniforms may be substituted for BD in warmer weather.
      • Shoes and boots
        • Cap toed black boots (Officers and WOs may wear brown)
        • P37 gaiters should be worn with BD uniforms.
      • Weapons
        • SMLE
        • Sten, Thompson
        • .455 Webley, BREN


    • Irregulars & Resistance

      • All troops will conform to authenticity guidelines for the event, and will be inspected prior to the event going ‘tactical’. All irregulars require prior approval of MoR Administration and will be aggregated under the command of Sonny Baca operating as one unit. The following are the accepted uniform and equipment for Irregulars & Resistance Forces:

      • Hats and helmets
        • Wool beret in dark color
        • Period civilian hats or caps
      • Uniforms
        • Corduroy or moleskin work pants
        • Shirt - with or w/o collar, (no T-shirts) or sweater (not Army issue). Period civilian shirts preferred. Khaki or white cotton shirts with epaulets and long or short.
        • Wool sweater or leather jerkin or jacket
        • Jacket, moleskin work jackets from the 30's and 40's
      • Shoes and boots
        • German low quarter boots, British ammunition boots or Swiss Gebirgsjäger boots.
        • French army 1917/41 pattern "other ranks" or officer's boots.
        • Great War American low quarters with hobnails.
      • Weapons
        • K98, Enfield
        • Sten Mk II's, MP-38/40, Thompson
        • .455 Webley or Enfield .380 British service; P 38, P 08 PPK, P35, 1911 or 1911-A1


  • Axis Forces

    • Heertruppen

      • All Heer will conform to authenticity guidelines for the event, and will be inspected prior to the event going ‘tactical’. The following are the accepted uniform and equipment for German Heertruppen:

      • Mützen und Stahlhelme
        • M34 Schiffchen
        • M43 Feldmützen (Bergmützen for Gebirgsjäger troops only)
        • M35, M40, or M42 Stahlhelm
      • Feldblusen (All feldblusen must have correct insignia; white piping for infantry; correct green piping for Gebirgsjäger troops.)
        • M36, M40, M41, M42, or M43 wool feldblusen
        • M40 or M43 HBT Heer-pattern blusen
        • M40 Tropical blusen
      • Hosen:
        • M37 or M42 wool straight-leg trousers
        • M36 or M40 wool berghosen (for Gebirgsjäger troops only)
        • M40 Tropical trousers, breeches, or shorts
        • M42 Summer HBT trousers
      • Schuhe und Stiefel
        • Marschstiefel (Jackboots) with hobnails
        • Schnurschuhe (Ankleboots) with hobnails
        • Bergschuhe (Mountain boots), correct German or properly converted Swiss (for Gebirgsjäger troops only)
      • Waffen
        • 98k Mauser, G43
        • MP35, MP38/40, StG 44/MP44
        • MG34/42
        • P-08, P-35, P-38 for officers
        • MG34/42
      • Ausrüstungen u. Miscellaneous
        • Correct equipment for the impression presented (no Austrian Y-straps, East German shovels, etc)
        • Soldbuch and dogtag, properly completed
        • Binoculars and mapcases for officers and NCOs must be of correct design and vintage Authenticity Guidelines for Fallschirmjäger
        • P-08, P-35, P-38 for officers and Fallschirmjäger


    • Fallschirmtruppen

      • All Fallschirmjäger should conform to authenticity guidelines for the event, and will be inspected prior to the event going tactical. The following are the accepted uniform and equipment for Fallschirmjäger

      • Mützen und Stahlhelme
        • M34 Schiffchen
        • M43 Feldmützen
        • M38 Fallschirmjäger helm, M40, or M42 Stahlhelm
      • Hemd
        • Service Shirt; Blue or Tropical or Knit Shirt
      • Feldblusen
        • M40 wool feldblusen or Fliegerbluse
        • M40 or M43 HBT blusen
        • M40 Tropical blusen
        • Luftwaffe Field Division Jacke
        • Fallschirmjäger Jump Smock, Type III, Splinter B or Tan & Water
      • Hosen:
        • M37 or M42 wool straight-leg trousers
        • M38 Fallschirmjäger trousers
        • M40 Tropical trousers, breeches, or shorts (British shorts also)
        • M42 Summer HBT trousers
      • Schuhe und Stiefel
        • Marschstiefel (Jackboots) with hobnails
        • Schnurschuhe (Ankleboots) with hobnails
        • Fallschirmjäger jump boots Type I or II
      • Waffen
        • 98k Mauser, G43
        • MP35, MP38/40, StG 44/MP44, FG-42
        • MG34/42
        • P-08, P-35, P-38 permitted for all Fallschirmjäger
        • MG34/42
      • Ausrüstungen u. Miscellaneous
        • Correct equipment for the impression presented (no Austrian Y-straps, East German shovels, etc)
        • Soldbuch and dogtag, properly completed
        • Binoculars permitted for all Fallschirmjäger and mapcases for officers and NCOs must be of correct design and vintage Authenticity Guidelines for Fallschirmjäger



  • Luftwaffe Ground Forces

    • All Luftwaffe Ground Forces will conform to authenticity guidelines set forth by Kampfgruppe von Rybus, and will be inspected prior to the event going tactical. The following are the accepted uniform and equipment for Fallschirmjäger






Important Disclaimer! Reenacting is a potentially hazardous hobby. Participation requires crossing rough terrain,
in all types of weather, which requires good physical fitness and excludes people with health problems. Participants
will be using and in close proximity to, blank firing firearms, simulated explosives, and large vehicles that are potentially
dangerous. Unsafe or negligent behaviour will result your in ejection from the event.

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