History Under the Treaty of Versailles Germany had been allowed only one battalion of mountain troops or “Gebirgsjäger” plus some ancillary mountain companies, however in Austria nearly half the standing army were mountain troops 6 full mountain regiments and 4...
Nothing says “Deutsche Soldat” quite like a good ol’ Stahlhelm. They keep the rain off, they stop you banging your noggin on tree branches and they make a good “ping” sound when a bb hits them. Helmets are expensive. Ill-informed purchases that then need to be...
[pullquote_right]Why not keep it real and demote yourself to a humble Landser for the sake of authenticity?[/pullquote_right]For the WW2 airsofter who wants to put together a German impression the temptation to make yourself anything other than a private soldier is...
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that bling One of the things that makes Wehrmacht uniforms so appealing to certain folk is the opportunity to accessorise. The gallantry and campaign awards of the Wehrmacht are all obsolete and, unlike a British or US...
Let’s make no bones about it, telling your mates or your mum that you like to spend the odd weekend pretending to be a German soldier from WW2 takes some guts. Almost everyone has a family member who risked or lost their lives fighting against Hitler’s army.And now...
Introduction This is a series of short articles designed to help people create an accurate impression of a German soldier, without wasting money on unnecessary or substandard items. It is not a complete guide to every piece of German kit issued, and neither is it...
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