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History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
Hello Gentlemen,
This new thread based on period photos will show the history of the Wehrmacht field soft headgear between 1934 and 1945...I hope you'll enjoy it.
Thanks for watching.
Please, wait the end of each part to comment or post photos....thanks in advance
FIRST PART : Feldgrau Heer EMs/NCOs headgear.
The Feldmütze 1934
Special features : no Hoheitsabzeichen worn, cockade placed on the crown of the Feldmütze, over the soutache, decorative buttons (flaps dont open).
On the following photo, men are wearing Feldmützen 1934 and Feldblusen 1933.
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
Feldmütze 1934
Two Feldmützen 1934 are visible on the photo. Please note also the Feldbluse 1933 modified 1934 and the Reichswehr woolen vest (Gebirgsjäger variant has two waist pockets). If you click on this one, it's full screen...also, note the bayonet frog with retaining leather strap on the right, it means that these soldiers belong to a mounted unit...
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:56 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
The Feldmütze 1934 was modified in 1935
Special features : Hoheitsabzeichen worn on the crown, cockade worn on the sewn flap. The soutache is still V shaped but it's now sewn above the cockade. It's quite hard to find on the internet photos showing first pattern insignia for Feldmützen...so here they're dark green already...
The soldier here belongs to a cavalry unit (note leather padded breeches)
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:56 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Soutached example...pls note the first pattern breast eagle
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:57 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Most likely infanterie soutached...
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:57 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Here again, Infanterie soutached...note the brand new belt/buckle, the latter having 100% of its factory paint and shortened breast pockets flaps...
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:57 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Pionier soutached with Feldbluse 1933 modified 1940
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:58 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
-
Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Note the different pipings.....dark on the Feldmütze, much lighter (most likely white) on the shoulderstraps...
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Three soldiers sharing a drink, both men on the right have soutached Feldmützen while the Propaganda Kompanie member on the left has a non soutached example (with Feldgrau insignia)
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:59 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
-
Re: History of the Wehrmacht soft headgear in period photos...
The Feldmütze 1934/35
Non soutached Feldmütze with dark green insignia (ar least for the cockade, hard to determine eagle's colour)
Last edited by JPhilip; 08-08-2013 at 12:59 AM.
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
In Memoriam :
Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
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