The 9th Re-Enactment Society is group of dedicated hobbyists who have a common interest grounded in the Second World War. Our members live in the eastern parts of Pennsylvania, all over New Jersey, the southeastern parts of New York, and the northern areas of Virginia and Maryland. We constantly seek new resources and information to improve our impression, and are always looking for new members that fit the bill.

 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to portray the life of a German combat solider assigned to the 9th Waffen-SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen as accurately and safely as possible. We strive to put forward the most realistic impression that we can, and to keep the memory of WWII alive.

Interested In Joining? We hope so. Send us an email and request the Unit Handbook. Also make sure to read our FAQ page. Danke!

Unit Handbook

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Graef Combat System Rules

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Film Work

Are you looking to make a serious Film, Documentary, or Program using WWII Soldiers and equipment?
Are you in need of authentic looking WWII American, German, Russian, or British Soldiers, Vehicles, and Equipment for your production?

If so, the 9th Reenactment Society may be able to assist.

Located in the American North East, the 9th has the ability to provide the necessary elements to make your production more authentic.

To see our capabilities, check out our Motor Pool and Photos Sections. They include:

1 Mk. VI “Tiger” Tank, mounting an 88mm Cannon. This vehicle was featured in the film "Saving Private Ryan."
1 251 / 9 Hafltrack (Stummel), mounting a 75mm short barreled gas powered cannon. It is a converted Czech Tatra OT-810.
2 Sd.Kfz. 222 scout/recon cars, mounting a 20mm gas powered cannon and a gas powered MG-34. Both are replica vehicles, and one is still under construction.
1 1944-dated ORIGINAL Kubelwagen
1 Kubel-car Kubelwagen Replica
1 Original Schwimmwagen
1 Hanomag Light Car
1 KDFWagen (Coming Soon)
3 1941 3-Ton Ford Trucks
1 Mercedes-Benz Staff Car
3 BMW motorcycles w/sidecar, Some mount gas powered MG-34s. One is an original R-12, others are Chinese Chiang Jang's converted to look like wartime BMW's.
3 Pak-36 37mm Anti-tank Guns, 1 Original, 2 converted from 1940's dated Russian 45mm ATGs.
1 20-mm Flak Gun ( Flak-38)

- 3 American WWII vehicles, consisting of an M3 halftrack and 2 jeeps.

- Original and accurate reproduction equipment, including authentic tent and campsite items, radio equipment, boxes and crates, machine guns, rifles, pistols, mortars, and much more.

- Correctly kitted impressions for a variety of WWII personas, including German Waffen-SS Panzergrenadiers, Infantrymen, Panzer Crews, and Officers. In addition, we also have the ability to offer some other options, including Russian Soldiers and American GI's.

- A professional approach towards each project.

- Experienced members who have worked on past shoots, including documentaries for the History Channel as well as independent films.

As with all projects of this nature, we charge standard rates of compensation for time, and we DO NOT pay for transportation costs or ammunition costs. Please contact us by clicking here to discuss the details.

- A note for all independent filmmakers, students, and amateur photographers-
While we are big fans of WWII themed movies and productions, and we would like to assist in every request that we can, we can NOT work for free on film projects.

Please understand, in an ideal world, we would like to honor all requests. It is quite unreasonable to ask us to assume the burden of costs, both monetarily and physically, to allow you to indulge in your endeavor. Like anything else in the world, if you want the best, you have to pay for it. Nothing comes for free. If you are prepared to compensate each member at going SAG rates for extras, pay for the round trip transportation of the vehicles(and their respective fuel costs), pay for ammunition for unit members, pay for a food allowance, and will allow us to ensure that we are portrayed in a manner consistent with our understanding of how Waffen-SS soldiers functioned, then let's talk. If you can not meet the above criteria, please do not waste our time our yours.

 

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Downloads

Trouble with Rank Identification?

Click here for the rank identification chart!!! You know you need it!

Need a little German for the field?

Click here for Professor McCorry's guide to "Field German"

WWII Fonts for your PC

These fonts are perfect for making repro ration labels, documents, viewing our Unit Handbook, and anything else you can think of. You need to download and install these fonts for them to show up on your PC. If you need instructions please ask us. The fonts "SS-Runes", "Crappy Wehrmacht Typewriter", and "WWII German Tactical Symbols" are courtesy of Marsh Wise at http://reenactor.net/ww2/fontage/fontage.html . He did a great job and if you like the fonts, please go check out his page. The other fonts I have collected from various websites and am making them available to you here. PLEASE DO NOT SELL THESE FONTS as they are copy written. Thanks!

SS Runes (Use charmap.exe to use these)

Crappy Wehrmacht Typewriter - Great font that looks like an old German typewriter. Great for documents or anything else you can think of!

WWII German Tactical Symbols - Self Explanatory

Heidelberg - Very important to the viewing of this website!

Fette Haenel Fraktur - European Font

Fette Fraktur - European Font

Deutsch Gottisch - European Font

Deutsch Gottisch Heavy - European Font

Propaganda - European style Font

Gothenburg Fraktur - Classic European Font

Germania - Another Classic European Font

 

Ration Labels (install the above fonts before you make these labels or they will suck)

Use rubber cement to attach to your field ration cans and goodies

Hartkeks (hard tack or butter cookies)

Peaches (Standard size can)

Peaches and Pears (2 labels, different style than above)

Pökelfleisch (Deviled Ham - Small size)

Pökelfleisch (Deviled Ham - Regular size)

Beef Stew (Think -Dinty Moore)

A TON of great ration labels can be found at SS-Wiking's great site here: http://www.wiking.org/ - Thanks Guys!!!!

 

The Latest Unit News

We had a huge workparty in April. It was a blast and we got a lot done! See you at Reading!!!!

 

Older News:

 

The FIG event (January, 2007) was another great event! 2 unit member's got hitched (yes a guy and a girl) and we all had a great time. The barracks were hoppin' and we got to see old friends, make new friends, and acquired some great new members along the way. Things are looking up!

All in all it was a great relaxing event. Now we are gearing up for the GD FIG event and preparing our Tiger for her first showing. It should be great!

The GD FIG event (March 18 - 19, 2006) went very smoothly as long as you weren't a vehicle owner. ;) I feel bad for the guys who owned the "Locust" tank that had a very steamy (or smoky?) radiator issue that prevented them from taking the field just before the battle. Fix her up and bring her back guys, that thing looks awesome!!!!

The battle was fun and the unity of all the reenactors was high. Our Helferin helped defend our pill box and other positions. A great time was had by all. The weather was all over the place depending on where you were. I was helping man the PAK 36 at a crossroads with one open side. The wind bit right through my parka and uniform. Man was that wind cold. Overall I would say the battle was a success.

The Burlington event (October 29th and 30th, 2005) was once again fantastic! Make sure to check out the photos section for pics of the event. Saturday was chilly, filled with weapons displays, loud noises, and lots and lots of questions from the delighted and enthusiastic public. We were very well received and proved to be a crowd favorite. The event organizers supplied us with a great breakfast and lunch. All the reenactors at the event were given the dinner option of a discount at 2 different restaurants. One was called "Café Gallery." Not very descriptive. The other was called “Tommy G’s.” Our unit decided, with our famous (or, rather, Infamous) work effort, to eat at the closest place to the event. What followed was surreal.

To get the promised 20% discount on our bill we were told we had to show up in uniform. No problem. So far the town had welcomed us with open arms. We did notice the odd glance, a few stares, and lots of smiles from the Burlington citizens as they, many for the first time in their lives, heard the famous “Clomp, Clomp, Clomp, Clomp”  of our hobnails on their quiet little streets. Ahhhhh, I love that sound. There is nothing like it in the world. But I digress….

We arrived outside the “Café Gallery.” It looked a little high brow. Not the usual reenactor nest we are used to. We decided to go in and enjoy ourselves. We got many stares from the patrons as we enter the foyer for seating. We are greeted enthusiastically by the hostess. She sits us all in the upper dining room, which was empty at the time. We noticed a curious lack of any other reenactors in the joint. Shrug. Oh well, what’s on the menu? Hmmm…. I couldn’t read it because it was all in FRENCH!!!!! Holy Schisse!!! The 9th SS had taken over a quaint little French restaurant. Ironic? We decided to go with it and have a great time! Champagne bottles went around and the wait staff did a fine job keeping us watered. The food, when it finally arrived, was excellent. The other citizens that where seated in our section were great sports. Most of them smiled, chuckled, or simply said “Hi.” I think the wait staff was a little freaked, but they took it in stride. We sang “Erica” and “PanzerLeid” (not too quietly) and gently stomped our feet. Most of the patrons were amused. Some were not. You can’t please everyone. But at the end of dinner, we were very pleased. It was a tiny slice of what France, 1940, may have been like. A surreal experience indeed.

Sunday went much as Saturday had gone, but much warmer. During the PAK weapons demonstration we managed to sink a small allied ship running the Delaware River to report our position. The crowd cheered and was very inquisitive. We were joined by a real WWII veteran BF-109 pilot for pictures and conversation. It was a great day. After showing off for the public, possibly snagging a few new rekruts, and enjoying ourselves, it was time to pack up and go home. I can only hope next year is as good as this year was.

*NOTE: Thanks to Arnie and Jen for sharing their pictures with us! Danke schön!

Important Side Note

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On a sad side note: Unfortunately, one of our unit members had his house broken into and (among other things) the bastards stole his K43 and his K98 along with a lot of accessories. Be Warned. Be Aware. Be Pro-active. THIS KIND OF STUFF DOES HAPPEN!! Please, please, PLEASE take the proper precautions to safeguard your kit and weapons. A simple gun locker from WalMart costs less than $100. A great investment to protect your rifles, sidearms, and more expensive pieces of equipment. Using a plastic rifle case with a padlock on it and "hiding" it under your bed does not work. Just ask "dumbass" mentioned above (he told me to call him that). So please, don't be a dumbass. PROTECT YOUR STUFF AT HOME AND AT EVENTS! LOCK YOUR GEAR UP WHEN POSSIBLE! OK, enough of that. Thanks.

 

 

 

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