thatguy
S/Sgt. 
Schutze Hagemann 275.Infanterie.Div
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Post by thatguy on Nov 7, 2010 17:15:13 GMT -5
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Post by Boogiewoogie on Nov 7, 2010 17:24:24 GMT -5
I would go with a 34 feldmutze for a 43 impression. They seem to be the common headgear in Kursk POW photos.
Martin
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Post by Berthold Schwabe on Nov 7, 2010 21:25:33 GMT -5
Awesome
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Post by 2ndidmedic on Nov 8, 2010 16:58:10 GMT -5
Looks good.
-Michael
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thatguy
S/Sgt.
Schutze Hagemann 275.Infanterie.Div
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Post by thatguy on Nov 8, 2010 19:29:14 GMT -5
I would go with a 34 feldmutze for a 43 impression. They seem to be the common headgear in Kursk POW photos. Martin Thanks Martin!  |
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Post by Boogiewoogie on Nov 8, 2010 22:55:38 GMT -5
I went back, and looked at some of the photo's that I was thinking of. They are mixed groups of Luftwaffe and Heer troops. The Luft troops tend to have M43 style. The Heer troops have a mixture of 34 and 42 style mutzen.
There is also the infamous canteen cover headgear in one of them.
I guess the next thing would be to look in Italy.
Martin
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J2H
1st Sgt. 
Always available to lend an ear or a shoulder
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Post by J2H on Nov 8, 2010 22:56:58 GMT -5
I do know the M34 was used up until the end of the war
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Post by Ivan Ivanovich on Nov 9, 2010 15:22:22 GMT -5
Why are trop. y-straps necessary for a 44 Heer impression? Looking at lots of photographs it seems that leather y-straps (with hidden stitching) are still the most common in 1944.
-Friedrich Bremen
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Post by Berthold Schwabe on Nov 9, 2010 16:36:29 GMT -5
The y-straps themselves are not even necessary.
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sgttom
2nd Lieutenant 
COMBAT!
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Post by sgttom on Nov 11, 2010 1:52:17 GMT -5
Looks very nice thatguy. Do you own a rifle yet? I still need to get mine......
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thatguy
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Schutze Hagemann 275.Infanterie.Div
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Post by thatguy on Nov 26, 2010 1:58:56 GMT -5
Looks very nice thatguy. Do you own a rifle yet? I still need to get mine...... Nope no Rifle yet... Have to save up. |
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Post by Arditi on Nov 26, 2010 8:40:35 GMT -5
Guy, I'm far from an expert on German equipment, so I'll let those that know more comment on the specifics. However I will say that your stature and the way you wear your equipment is spot on. Anybody can buy equipment, you've really nailed the look. Great Job. |
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sgtcrowley
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2nd Arm Div, 82nd Rcn Btln, B Co., 1st Platoon
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Post by sgtcrowley on Nov 26, 2010 19:03:27 GMT -5
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Post by Arditi on Nov 27, 2010 0:17:06 GMT -5
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thatguy
S/Sgt.
Schutze Hagemann 275.Infanterie.Div
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Post by thatguy on Nov 28, 2010 14:57:16 GMT -5
Guy, I'm far from an expert on German equipment, so I'll let those that know more comment on the specifics. However I will say that your stature and the way you wear your equipment is spot on. Anybody can buy equipment, you've really nailed the look. Great Job. Thank you! |
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thatguy
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Schutze Hagemann 275.Infanterie.Div
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Post by thatguy on Nov 28, 2010 14:57:43 GMT -5
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Post by mikesal on Nov 28, 2010 19:52:18 GMT -5
I know there are photo's showing them hanging both ways, but seems like more photos I've seen (and most reenactors I've observed) have the gasmask can hanging the other way (the bottom of the can pointing towards the right). It would sorta ride on top of the zeltbahn (the belt strap reaches down behind the zelt to the belt).
Ultimately, which ever way your unit likes to hang their cans is the way you want to do it. Uniformity is the golden rule.
Fritz
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Post by dixieflyer on Nov 28, 2010 20:01:03 GMT -5
What Fritz said regarding gas mask cans. Additionally, why is a '44 impression defined by tropical Y straps. Mind you, they certainly wore them in '44, BUT it by no means defines the year. Just curious.
You're doing great.
Warren
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hicks
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Post by hicks on Nov 28, 2010 20:05:29 GMT -5
ThatGuy,very good,actually I would call it outstanding,2 questions,are you a member of a unit yet? and why are you wearing a winter medal ribbon? it looks out of place with the lack of other awards on your tunic (most Soldaten had at least an Infantry assault badge within 6 months of hitting the field) that being said I wish our "Dietzen"looked that good when they joined the Kompanie!!. ..PS, for those who wondered "Dietzen" (plural) is 7komp,GDs nickname for newbies,its a play on a character from the movie,Cross of iron.
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Post by mikesal on Nov 28, 2010 21:01:22 GMT -5
Yikes....I missed the Ostfront ribbon. Most good units require the bearer to be a minimum of 21 to wear this. If you haven't joined a unit yet, you'll be points ahead to pull it off until you know their rules.
In my unit, it takes the minimum age and 12 cold weather events (below 35 degrees) to qualify for the Ostfront. Only 3 of us (from a roster of near 40) have it.
Fritz
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