Waffen Ss Camouflage Patterns Pin On Camo

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Division 2 wony exotics. Camouflage caps were produced by unit tailors and seen in large numbers by ss troops throughout the war. The ss started development of their own patterns in 1935 and the first regular designs appeared in 1936. They were made in every style of camouflage pattern as well in different patterns.

A typical example of a modified smock as was done a lot with these smocks. The german army experimented with camouflage clothing in the mid 1930s centering primarily on the zeltbahn shelter quarter however the camouflaged patterns themselves were highly ineffective. S000282 second pattern waffen ss oak leaf b camouflage helmet cover.

The waffen ss is most noted for its use of camouflaged uniforms. A original waffen ss m42 polyspot camouflage smock or tarnjacke in combat worn condition. The garment has many rips and repairs but retains its stunning bright colours.

Only size xl in stock also have some trousers in stock please send email for these. See more ideas about german uniforms camouflage pattern ww2 uniforms. Double breasted and fully reversible to white.

The development of ss camouflage items was initiated by reichsfuehrer ss heinrich himmler in 1935 when he tasked the reichsfuehrung ss national leadership of the ss to begin research of new camouflage patterns and garments for use by the fledgling ss vt ss verfuguengstruppe ss special. Simple ones like pictured and also styles modeled after the m43. The platanenmuster pattern of the waffen ss and the blocktarnmuster pattern of the ss verfuegungstruppe were therefore developed quite at the same time.

The first camouflage pattern used in the waffen ss. Has waist belt hood and pockets. Summer waffen ss oakleaf pattern camouflage parka in summer colours.

Ss divisions nord and totenkopf are seen wearing this style of cap in many photos. The ss camouflage patterns were designed by johann georg otto schick a munich art professor and then the director of the german camouflage research unit lower alpha 2 at the request of an ss major wim brandt. Waffen ss combat units used various patterns from 1935 onwards.

Reversible camouflage smocks helmet covers and shelter quarters were the first items to be issued. It was already tested in 193637 but only issued in the summer of 1938 to the troops.