These guys are in the Wiking Division but can some one tell me what they are wearing in this photo and what are the SS rune patches?
Many thanks
Nick
These guys are in the Wiking Division but can some one tell me what they are wearing in this photo and what are the SS rune patches?
Many thanks
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Some type of pyjama? ..might be convalescing
They are wearing the tracksuit [Trainingsanzug] (or at least the top thereof) with the woven circular breast patch for sports clothing.
Thank you Andreas
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Hi Nick,
Yes it is, I was just beaten to it there. I think these must be pretty rare. I have never seen one "in the cloth" as it were and they are seldom seen in books.
There is a pic on page 18 of Chris Ailsby's excellent book;
"SS Hell on the Eastern Front The Waffen SS war in Russia 1942 -1945"
ISBN 1-86227-031-7 published by Spellmount
Check it out!
Mark
Thanks Mark will do !
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
HPL has got as usual.
Hi Sarge
I can't open your link
Yes I have seen those sports patches I have one in my collection but I have only seen them on sports shirts. I didn't recognise the uniforms in the pic
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
No mate, I am saying I have never seen an actual example of the traininganzug! Yes I have seen the patches but never attached to the garment. Like Nick I have seen them on PT vests but never the track suit which is what makes me consider them rare
BTW that's quite a frame you have there
Regards
Mark
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