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by **AdolfDettmer** on 09 Dec 2003 22:01

I was curious if anyone had any information regarding the issueing of camoflauge tunics to the regular German Army. I have seen several examples of these tunics, but how commonplace were they?

And if they were issued, would an entire squad/platoon/company/regiment etc. have them? Or did just some lucky guy get issued one when he left basic?

by **Paul Hanson** on 10 Dec 2003 01:34

While the Waffen-ss had continually issued Camo uniforms since the beginning of the war; the Heer lagged behind. But by late 1944 the Heer had seen the light and was beginning to issue camo uniforms/clothing as fast the supply services could send them out.

PH

by **AdolfDettmer** on 11 Dec 2003 02:07

But, how commonplace where these camo-uniforms? And how were they issued?

by **Rommel8** on 11 Dec 2003 03:42

I would think the people closest to supply would get their camo first, then eventually to the front line units

and once we get into early 44, Camo becomes more and more common

by **Paul Hanson** on 14 Dec 2003 01:45

I would disagree totally. Camo uniforms were reserved for front line combat units. Any photos of camo uniforms are from frontline fighting units, not rear echelon clerks and cooks. I think this applies equally to Heer, Luftwaffe or Waffen-SS units.

PH

by **Leibstandarte_reenactor** on 14 Dec 2003 02:38

i have a pic from the Leibstandarte regiment that went into poland in camo, i think its one of the earliest pics of SS camo in combat

by **Paul Hanson** on 14 Dec 2003 20:39

I would assume this is a photo of troops from SS-Regt. Deutschland since they had most of the camouflage smocks and helmet covers available at that time.

PH

by **AdolfDettmer** on 15 Dec 2003 00:23

We all know of the Waffen-SS using Camoflauge, but I am referring to the Heer versions of it.

Any photos?

by **Leibstandarte_reenactor** on 15 Dec 2003 05:24

its says in that book, i will find it somewhere around all this chrismas stuff, that the Heer Generals laughed at the SS for wearing camo and the early SS men were known by the heer as "treefrogs" i dont think the heer started using camo en masse untill at least 41 or 42, winter camo was probly use 1st

by **LegalAssassin** on 15 Dec 2003 16:19

Any info on the use of camouflage in the FJ?

I'm interested in seeing pics of Heer camo, anyone got them? Hmm, way, I might have something, I'll go check it ASAP!

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