Cassino
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Post by Cassino on Aug 3, 2009 0:49:29 GMT -5
Now for a question of my own. I should know this since I used to do a 9th SS impression however I don't...why did the soldaten tuck the front of their smock under their belt?
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historymuseum2000
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Post by historymuseum2000 on Aug 3, 2009 1:20:41 GMT -5
That was done a lot with the early style smocks like he is wearing basically to make it easier to get the bluse pockets.
The type II had the pocket slits on the outside.
Lee
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flectarn
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Post by flectarn on Aug 3, 2009 2:34:19 GMT -5
Lee,
That looks like a captured US helmet net on the soldat.
Quick note, decals for the application on helmets could be bought at a common drugstore during the war! So you will see decals on soldiers that proudly represent their branch throughout the war.
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historymuseum2000
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Post by historymuseum2000 on Aug 3, 2009 20:55:58 GMT -5
I was thinking the same thing, I believe that photo was taken in the waning days of the war in the east. I can't remember if the Walloons ever saw action in the west, I remember reading in Degrelle's book that they were disappointed not being used in Wacht am Rhine since they could not help "liberate" their home land.
Maybe it was something picked up earlier, they were in Belgium sometime before D Day for reorganization. ( there are pretty well known photos with Degrelle and Sepp. ) Hard to say really. But even in that photo it is the exception not the rule.
You nailed it with the store bought decals, funny how the Germans seemed to have an exception to every rule!
Lee
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Post by pop401k on Aug 4, 2009 0:54:30 GMT -5
Interesting... That's the first time I think I've seen both a cover and strap used together. Is it evidenced anywhere? |
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flectarn
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Post by flectarn on Aug 5, 2009 12:04:35 GMT -5
Yes, it is. I'll look around and see what I can dig up. Ive seen a few photos of it so hopefully Ill come up with something this time around.
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historymuseum2000
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Post by historymuseum2000 on Aug 5, 2009 20:10:12 GMT -5
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Post by mudgrunt on Aug 23, 2009 6:24:29 GMT -5
One of the better impressions I have seen.
Keep up the excellent work!
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Post by freiwilligen on Sept 7, 2009 10:42:06 GMT -5
Great suff, Frund! One thing you might want to do is rub a little dirt on your rank and shoulder eagle. They're gleaming...
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Post by thefrundsberger44 on Sept 9, 2009 23:30:20 GMT -5
thanks! and yeah i realized after the pic that they are way to bright.
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