Relive History With an Original World War II German Uniform
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The look of German tunics during World War IIYou will see several different styles when you are looking for authentic World War 2 German uniforms for sale, including:
- Heeres Dienstanzug Model 1936 - Often labeled M36, this gray-green uniform had four front patch pockets, five buttons, and bottle-green collar and shoulder straps.
- SS field uniforms - These gray-green uniforms have a gap between the first and second buttons and a wide collar allowing the uniform to be worn with a necktie. The uniform had two patch pockets about the breast and two slash pockets near its bottom.
- M40 tunic - This tunic was similar to the Model 1936, but the bottle-green collar was gray-green, and this uniform had no shoulder stripes.
- Field Blouse Model 1944 - These drab greenish-brown tunics had a short waist, the collar could be worn open, and the tunic had an internal tie belt.
Yes, the look of German trousers changed during World War II. These changes included:
- M22 trousers - When the war began, trousers were a stone-gray color with straight legs. They had four pockets, including a watch pocket, and they were designed to be worn with suspenders.
- M42 trousers - Often called the gebirgsjäger model, these trousers had tapered ankles, reinforced seats, and a straight-cut waist with two belt loops.
- M43 trousers- These trousers, often called hosen trousers, were made with a reinforced waistband containing an extra button, tapered ankles, reinforced seats, and four pockets.
- HBT trousers - These trousers made of herringbone twill featured straight legs with buttons for wearing a garter, a straight-cut waist, and a reinforced waistband with two belt loops.
The Waffenrock, the German dress coat, was made of fine feldgrau wool, and it fit tight against the body until ending at the upper thigh. Silver-white embroidery adorned the stand-up collar. The long-sleeve dress coat had Swedish cuffs, piping around the collar, cuffs, front closure, and a scalloped rear vent. During warmer months, officers could choose to wear a white summer tunic. This tunic was worn as part of German military uniforms. It had a rise-and-fall collar, eight removable buttons down its front, and French cuffs. It also had a removable metal breast eagle and shoulder boards.