2/SS-Pz.Pi.Bat.5 "Wiking" Reenactment Unit

Who we are and what we do!

Who are we? We are a group of World War Two Reenactors (also called 'Living Historians' by some). This group represents a combat group of German Waffen(Combat)-SS soldiers during the second world war. All members of this nonprofit group have had a common interest in the German side of the war and want to tell the story of the average combat soldier of the German military. Our reenactment unit is based in the mid-west area of the United States and is affiliated with the World War Two Historical Reenactment Society, Inc. (WWIIHRS,Inc.) which hosts over 1000 reenactors all over the mid-west from all sides of the war.

This group is dedicated to presenting the history of the division which we portray in our hobby of reenacting; the 5.SS Panzerdivision, Wiking. Specifically, we portray a Sturmpionier Gruppe (combat assault engineer) within 2.Kompanie (armored) of the division's Pioniere Bataillon; written: 2/SS.Panzer.Pionier.Batalion. 5 "Wiking". Each member pays for there own reproduction equipment, uniforms, weapons, and traveling expenses! Click here to see pictures of our unit members

Our unit consists of members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois (in the USA), and even a couple in Canada. As of now, we can field a full array of small arms (which fire blanks) and engineering equipment, but we Wikinger are always on the look out for more men and equipment! For those members that want to expand their reenacting experience, we also have full automatic weapons for rent! As dedicated living historians, we are also very much into preserving the little odds and ends that the German combat soldier would use day-to-day, such as the music, food, personal effects, etc. Detail in this hobby is as important to us as it is in the building of a good model Panzer. Racism of any kind is strictly prohibited and frowned upon by this reenactment unit and our parent organization WWIIHRS, please review our disclaimer on the main page!

The 5th SS division "Wiking" in real life only fought on the Eastern Front against the Russians during the whole war, never against the Americans. However, that does not limit us to participating in those scenarios against Russains only (as there are few East Front only events); we do attend Western Front events (1944-45). If your interested in joining or learning more about reenacting, please scroll to the bottom of this page!

Check out Wiking at the Public Reenactment in Rockford, IL! - Sep.2008

(Video courtesy of Wiking Pionier Cristof Baumer)

Interested in Reenacting?
Drop us a line with questions or comments at:

Reenactment Unit | WWII Reenacting | Wiking History | WWII Links



*Who we are and what we do!*
Who are we? We are a group of World War Two Reenactors (also called 'Living Historians' by some). This group represents a combat group of German Waffen(Combat)-SS soldiers during the second world war. All members of this nonprofit group have had a common interest in the German side of the war and want to tell the story of the average combat soldier of the German military. Our reenactment unit is based in the mid-west area of the United States and is affiliated with the World War Two Historical Reenactment Society, Inc. (WWIIHRS,Inc.) which hosts over 1000 reenactors all over the mid-west from all sides of the war. This group is dedicated to presenting the history of the division which we portray in our hobby of reenacting; the 5.SS Panzerdivision, Wiking. Specifically, we portray a Sturmpionier Gruppe (combat assault engineer) within 2.Kompanie (armored) of the division's Pioniere Bataillon; written: 2/SS.Panzer.Pionier.Batalion. 5 "Wiking". Each member pays for there own reproduction equipment, uniforms, weapons, and traveling expenses! Click here to see pictures of our unit members Our unit consists of members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois (in the USA), and even a couple in Canada. As of now, we can field a full array of small arms (which fire blanks) and engineering equipment, but we Wikinger are always on the look out for more men and equipment! For those members that want to expand their reenacting experience, we also have full automatic weapons for rent! As dedicated living historians, we are also very much into preserving the little odds and ends that the German combat soldier would use day-to-day, such as the music, food, personal effects, etc. Detail in this hobby is as important to us as it is in the building of a good model Panzer. Racism of any kind is strictly prohibited and frowned upon by this reenactment unit and our parent organization WWIIHRS, please review our disclaimer on the main page! The 5th SS division "Wiking" in real life only fought on the Eastern Front against the Russians during the whole war, never against the Americans. However, that does not limit us to participating in those scenarios against Russains only (as there are few East Front only events); we do attend Western Front events (1944-45). If your interested in joining or learning more about reenacting, please scroll to the bottom of this page!
Check out Wiking at the Public Reenactment in Rockford, IL! - Sep.2008 (Video courtesy of Wiking Pionier Cristof Baumer)
Interested in Reenacting? Drop us a line with questions or comments at:
Reenactment Unit \| WWII Reenacting \| Wiking History \| WWII Links