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[Guy]

I love the fact that the new TG WWII figures are wearing an array of different uniform pieces. THIS WAS REALITY.
We all know the famous pictures taken of Wittmann in his black tanksuit. These were only taken for propaganda reasons in the fatherland. REALITY WAS SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT; I add some proof just to show how the commanders of SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 really looked in their
uniforms.
guy:smile2:
Well known Michael Wittmann picture


here we see the battalion's senoir officers. SS Untersturmführer Iriohn is wearing a leather jacket handed down from the Kriegsmarine, drill trousers and the Schirmmütze. SS- Strumbahnführer von Westernhagen, the battalion commander is wearing the 1943 camouflage tunic and the 1940 officer's black cap.SS-Obersturmführer Rass is wearing a motorcyclist's raincoat.The officer on the right is unidentified.


This picture also shows the shortage of uniforms available.The man looking towards the camera is Unterscharführer Otto Blase, tankcommander with the 3rd comp.

 

[wayne556517]

Thanks Guy great info and pics,so TGM has got it right................

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Excellent post Guy. And good that you identified the clothing for those of us not as familiar with uniforms. I hadn't seen those photos before, but they clearly show the wide range of clothing worn schwere panzer abt.

Terry

 

[Guy]

Excellent post Guy. And good that you identified the clothing for those of us not as familiar with uniforms. I hadn't seen those photos before, but they clearly show the wide range of clothing worn schwere panzer abt.

Terry

Terry,
These pictures were taken in May 1944 during an exercise in the Beauvais area( France)
guy

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Guy, Some good points made! Proper uniform use and what was actually available and used were 2 different things, as seen in your informative pics.

 

[Panzer Meyer]

Thanks for the info .