Landser recruits sign up here!

Thanks I will check those sites out. You do see a great mix of uniforms and insignia though and it is not totally out of the ordinary to see M36 jackets in mid-late war photos so I might stick with what I have for a little while at least

Thanks I will check those sites out. You do see a great mix of uniforms and insignia though and it is not totally out of the ordinary to see M36 jackets in mid-late war photos so I might stick with what I have for a little while at least

Absolutely - old stock was still issued and recycled in mid-late war.

im keeping my panzer gear kitted as "heer" so, if im not out twith the kampfgruppe , ill go as landser,

ill probably be landser at the socials, and kampfgruppe in the games if there is a clash

or dependant on game scenario, ie: PBI game asked for heer last time

Welcome aboard!

You just missed In The Pocket - yesterday. Next advertised game is Carentan, run by Gunman - some people are going to that. There may also be another CiA game coming up soon.

You could try organising a meetup on an open day somewhere...

I'd like to affiliate myself with Landser as I'm Heer loadout, although loyal to 27th panzers first.
Any news on 2009 calendar yet?
Cheers Jimbo

Trooper Wilhelm reporting to serve the fatherland (but not the Fuhrer )

Wilkommen, Wilhelm!

Hi I am joining the heer for operation mist and just wanted to ask a question here so I am not cluttering up other threads .
Is it possible to shrink fit an M43 ski cap ,I thought it might be as it is wool .
Mine is slightly too big and I can wear other things underneath which was my plan anyway however I thought I would ask the question as you are the people who must know. Cheers see you at mist.

You can shrink an M43 cap, the method is the same as for shrinking/shaping a beret.

All you need is to get some hot water and soak the cap in it (not the peak though!), then, wring it out and place it on your head. This is the perfect time to get the "pinch" into it as well. Once you're happy with the shape, leave it to dry in the airing cupboard (or on a heater if you want a bit of extra shrinkage). You can repeat this process until you're happy with it.

Apparently, German soldiers didn't hold the peak to remove their caps, they grasped the cap by the crown (where the eagle is sewn on) and this is what gave their caps the characteristic "pinched" look.

AH HA just what I needed to know .
So "pinched" is the look to get will look into it then do a bit of shrinking cheers.

I'm well advanced on a late war 116 Panzer Grenadier loadout (ie non SS), hopefully you will count me among your number?

Of course. Feel free to post some pics up of your uniform - it's not one that I know much about.

Of course. Feel free to post some pics up of your uniform - it's not one that I know much about.

Cheers for that Steiner, now my loadout is getting somewhere I will put a pic on once I've got a decent one! BTW how do I add the Landser logo to my sig, or is that an admins job?

'Twas quicker to do it for you than explain! Have a look in your User Control Panel (top right of screen) to investigate further...

Thanks for that Mr.Chomley-Warner! Will investigate as suggested.

Hi Andy, any ideas on what kit impression you're thinking of ?

Keep your eyes on the forum for some good deals, I belive Kermit is selling some Heer clothing if you wanna check that out.

hi andy
could you sign me up for this please.
also could anyone recommend the best place for a m36 tunic, and also what insignia i would need for a Gross Deutschland panzer grenadier.

cheers
jay

Jay, my preferred supplier is Pirschen, because I like the cut of his tunics. Most other (affordable) outlets are selling Sturm - some think they have better quality wool - don't know myself.

I am assuming that GD PzGrens wore the usual tunic, as opposed to the "Panzer wrap" - somebody would need to verify that.

Insignia - GD cuff title (there are a few versions to choose from - sorry I can't remember which would be most typical), green Waffenfarbe on the s/boards - this is lighter green than Gebirgsjäger.