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Basic Uniform

Feldmutze: M-43 Field Cap (for late war) and M-34 Schiffchen
(for early war)
Feldbluse: M-36, M-37, M-40, M-43, or M-44 tunic. Wool,
feldgrau. HBT is optional secondary wear for both tunic and
trousers.

Langhosen: M-37 or M-43 trousers. Wool, feldgrau. HBT is

optional for secondary wear.
Feldgrau VMC 830 German Fieldgrey WWII
Koppel und Koppelschloss: Black EM Service Belt with SS
buckle. Aluminum or feldgrau-painted buckle.
Fubekleidung: Low quarter boots (worn with Germaschen) or
Jackboots, either style dyed black

Low quarters are the preferred footwear for the unit; they
replaced jackboots entirely in 1942, but they did begin to be
issued earlier.

Schirmmutze: M-37 "Crusher" Cap (for NCO's) or Enlisted Man's

Service Cap (optional for Enlisted personnel)
Hemd: M-43 Heershemd Service Shirt or Schlafhemd (Sleep
Shirt).

Hosentrager or Riemen: Either period-appropriate gray

suspenders or trouser belt

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Personal Equipment
Stahlhelm: M-35 (rolled rim) or M-42 (sharp rim) helmet
Note on decals: Helmet decals were ordered removed in 1943.
Due to reissue of helmets, examples with decals were seen until
the end of the war.
VMC 995 German Grey
Brotbeutel: Bread bag (VMC 873 US Field Drab)
Feldflasche und Trinkbecker: Canteen (VMC 872 Chocolate
Brown/951 White 3/1) and cup
Kochgeschirr: Mess kit (VMC 890 Reflective Green)
Tragbruchse: Gas mask can (VMC 920 German Uniform)
Tragriemen: 3 equipment straps

Koppeltraggestell: "Y" straps / suspenders

Patronentaschen: 2 Cartridge pouches

SS Zeltbahn: 1 Tent quarter

Planetree, Oak A, Oak B, or Blurred Edge patterned camo.

Heer pattern Zeltban rolled up

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Field and Combat Equipment

Decke: Gray wool blanket
Spaten mit Tasche: Shovel with carrier
Seitengewehr mit Seitengewehrtasche: Bayonet with carrier

Kocher: Esbit Personal stove

Laufel und Gabel: Spoon and Fork
Fettdose: Butter dish

K 98 8mm Gewehr: Mauser 8mm bolt action rifle with sling

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Secondary Gear
Mantel: Overcoat
Kopfschuetzer: Touqe
Handschule: Gloves

Zeltstock: 3 tent poles

Tarnjacke: Camouflage Smock

Tarnberzug: Camouflage Helmet cover OR period wire helmet
cover
We only accept Planetree, Oak A, Oak B, or Blurred Edge
patterned camo. For information, look at the Camouflage Primer.

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Gefechtsgepck: "A" Frame assault pack

Gefechtsgepckbeutel: "A" Frame assault pack bag

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Tornister or Rucksack: Backpack

COMISSIONED OFFICERS
Waffen
Reichsfhrer-SS

Shoulder Board

Collar Tab

SS-Oberstgruppenfhrer
--

SS-Obergruppenfhrer
(General)

SS-Gruppenfhrer
(Lieutenant General)

SS-Brigadefhrer
(Major General)

SS-Oberfhrer
(Bragadier General)

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SS-Standartenfhrer
(Colonel)

SS-Obersturmbannfhrer
(Lietenant Colonel)

SS-Sturmbannfhrer
(Major)

SS-Hauptsturmfhrer
(Captain)

SS-Obersturmfhrer
(1st Lietenant)

SS-Untersturmfhrer
(2nd Lieutenant)

NON-COMISSIONED OFFICERS
Waffen

Shoulder Board

SS-Sturmscharfhrer
(Sergeant Major)

SS-Standartenoberjunker

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SS-Hauptscharfhrer
(Master Sergeant)

SS-Oberscharfhrer
(Technical Sergeant)

SS-Standartenjunker

SS-Scharfhrer
(Staff Sergeant)

SS-Unterscharfhrer
(Sergeant)

ENLISTED PERSONNEL
Waffen

Shoulder Board

SS-Rottenfhrer
(Corporal)

SS-Sturmmann
--

SS-Oberschtze
(Private 1st Class)

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Upper Arm Eagle (left)

Cuff Title (left)

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Support Weapons

leIG 18 7.5cm - The 7.5 cm leIG 18 is a close support weapon that can be split into 6 loads for
transport. Ammunition used with the L.I.G. was of either high-explosive or hollow-charge type.
As the name implies, this weapon was used in support of the infantry and Panzer Grenadiers. It
could go in a hurry where larger pieces would take much longer to set up.

Opel Blitz Truck

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