SS Wiking but what are they wearing??

[Woolgar]

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

[wizardman]

Some type of pyjama? ..might be convalescing

[HPL2008]

They are wearing the tracksuit [Trainingsanzug] (or at least the top thereof) with the woven circular breast patch for sports clothing.

[Woolgar]

Thank you Andreas

Nick

[Watchdog]

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

[Woolgar]

Thanks Mark will do !

Nick

[harryamb2]

HPL has got as usual.

[Sarge]

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.
Check it out!
Mark

Are you saying you have never seen the cloth patch or ?
Here are my 3 variants - center right. The right hand one is printed, the other 2 are Bevo
Sarge
Will try this again.

[Woolgar]

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

[Watchdog]

Are you saying you have never seen the cloth patch or ?
Here are my 3 variants - center right. The right hand one is printed, the other 2 are Bevo
Sarge
Will try this again.

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