What is he wearing???

**The Devil's Bank** · 10-07-2016, 07:07 PM

It could well be the US tankers hood, although it does look like it's Leather..

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-07-2016 07:07 PM

**ErWeSa** · 10-07-2016, 08:20 PM

by Panzerheld

It could well be the US tankers hood, although it does look like it's Leather..

That is exactly what I thought - perhaps it looks like leather because it is wet?

**Danmark** · 10-07-2016, 09:35 PM

by ErWeSa

That is exactly what I thought - perhaps it looks like leather because it is wet?

I agree that its wet. If you look at the amount if wet mud and ice on the men and vehicles its amazing that they could manage to smile at all!!

**The Devil's Bank** · 10-08-2016, 05:19 PM

Love the muddy Schwimmwagen as well..

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