What uniform is this, type etc.
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What uniform is this, type etc.
Any help would be great. but also, what rank would an SS platoon leader be? Thanks.
Re: What uniform is this, type etc.
Is no one wearing SS uniforms in Heaven, where you are? Hmm.
The subject in the foreground is wearing a reproduction camouflage Waffen-SS smock & helmet cover; smocks were designed to fit over a tunic. Looks like he is wearing a greatcoat under that.
Hard to tell but the subject on the left might be wearing a camo parka, is that a hood attached? SS smocks were not hooded.
Subject on the right is wearing a tunic but I cannot tell what type. Maybe an M-40? You can search this site and/or Google search "SS M-40 Tunic" and "SS Camo" for more info.
A platoon leader is a Zugführer, which is a positional title that could be held by different ranks, generally junior officers I believe.
The subject in the foreground is wearing a reproduction camouflage Waffen-SS smock & helmet cover; smocks were designed to fit over a tunic. Looks like he is wearing a greatcoat under that.
Hard to tell but the subject on the left might be wearing a camo parka, is that a hood attached? SS smocks were not hooded.
Subject on the right is wearing a tunic but I cannot tell what type. Maybe an M-40? You can search this site and/or Google search "SS M-40 Tunic" and "SS Camo" for more info.
A platoon leader is a Zugführer, which is a positional title that could be held by different ranks, generally junior officers I believe.
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Re: What uniform is this, type etc.
Thank you!
I’m currently making a role play based on an SS platoon in Belarus. my character is an obersturmführer, and platoon leader within the SS leibstandarte infantry regiments. is that a correct rank?
So the camo on all uniforms are applied over the classic ones we see? they seem a tight fit. how were they applied?
All the best.
I’m currently making a role play based on an SS platoon in Belarus. my character is an obersturmführer, and platoon leader within the SS leibstandarte infantry regiments. is that a correct rank?
So the camo on all uniforms are applied over the classic ones we see? they seem a tight fit. how were they applied?
All the best.
Re: What uniform is this, type etc.
I think that rank would be correct, but you may want to wait for other opinions just to be sure; it has been some time since I looked into the Waffen-SS.
Camo smocks were applied over uniform tunics until the end of the war; they were a pullover that slipped on right over the tunic. They were cut oversized so they could fit over a tunic. There was also another camo pattern (not seen in your image) produced in both tunics and trousers called called Dot 44; in theory these would have make camo smocks obsolete but the smocks still continued to be worn.
The Waffen-SS also used many different camo patterns (even surplus Italian stocks made into tunics & trousers) however I am sticking to generalities here.
Something you may want to keep in mind is that your image comes from a postwar movie still. So unless one knows better a source like that might not be completely reliable.
Good luck & hope this helps.
Camo smocks were applied over uniform tunics until the end of the war; they were a pullover that slipped on right over the tunic. They were cut oversized so they could fit over a tunic. There was also another camo pattern (not seen in your image) produced in both tunics and trousers called called Dot 44; in theory these would have make camo smocks obsolete but the smocks still continued to be worn.
The Waffen-SS also used many different camo patterns (even surplus Italian stocks made into tunics & trousers) however I am sticking to generalities here.
Something you may want to keep in mind is that your image comes from a postwar movie still. So unless one knows better a source like that might not be completely reliable.
Good luck & hope this helps.
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Re: What uniform is this, type etc.
Hello,
Late in the war the Platoon leader of the first platoon was a Stellengruppe "Z" soldier which is a Ober- or Untersturmführer while the other platoons were lead by Oberschar- or Hauptscharführer.
Keep in mind that in times of heavy combat it was usual that lower Stellengruppen were used to fill These leader gaps so very much was possble and realistic.
/Christoph
Late in the war the Platoon leader of the first platoon was a Stellengruppe "Z" soldier which is a Ober- or Untersturmführer while the other platoons were lead by Oberschar- or Hauptscharführer.
Keep in mind that in times of heavy combat it was usual that lower Stellengruppen were used to fill These leader gaps so very much was possble and realistic.
/Christoph
Re: What uniform is this, type etc.
Waffen-SS Oak Leaf Autumn Camouflage
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