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...
Basis of impression Pictured here is an enlisted soldier of an infantry unit in the Heer (army), mid-late war. He is wearing an M40 wool feldgrau uniform with infantry collar tabs and shoulderboards. Our soldier is wearing the Heer chest eagle and the insignia of a...
FJR2 Fallschirmjäger – Basis of impression Both Fallschirmjäger in the picture are wearing the type 3 Splinter B jump smock and Fallschirmjäger Jump Trousers. You can see from the kit list above and the photo, that Fallschirmjäger equipment is quite varied and...
Basis of impression The intention is to show how easily and cheaply a basic Japanese uniform can be to put together, as I feel this is the biggest obstacle in the way of a PTO game. It details the use of substitute, rather than replica equipment. Head • Helmet –...
Basis of impression Pictured is an impression of a Ardennes Offensive era SS-Schütze wearing a field-painted M35 helemt and carrying an MP40. The “Dot 44” (Erbsenmuster) uniform is being worn over a wool uniform for warmth but could also worn on its own in...
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