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Boot/ uni question question

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waffenbruder

Rifleman
im looking to do a few figures portraying the 15th army, or the 5th or 7th panzer armies. some in summer unis some in BOTB winter gear, now i have a few questions....

1. For the BOTB, i know german forces were issued greatcoats and smocks for the winter, but underneath were they sporting m44 or 43 tunics??? if mixed, which units wore which??

2. For the BOTB were the soldiers wearing lace up ankle boots or high top marching boots???

thanks for the help!
 
Grüß Gott Waffenbruder,

The true answer to both of your questions is that they wore everything from M36's to M44's and Marching boots to low boots. As much as many people want to beleive that the German Army was a standardized army like we have today, they were far from being standardized and/or uniform! The Germans didn't switch out uniforms with every new model that came out. The "Alte Hasen" (old rabbits - veterans) would keep their old style tunics as a badge of honor and sharpness. Only the new replacements coming into a unit might have the latest model tunic. Plus, most manufacturing was done by thousands of small cottage industries throughout Germany and occupied countried...so even the color of Feldgrau (field gray) wool would vary greatly. Then you also have piles of captured uniforms from various countries that were modified and issued to the troops. So you now see that you have lots of leeway when it comes to clothing your troops. I hope that answers your questions.

Mit einem kameradschaftlichen Horrido!
 
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