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WWII German Uniforms and Equipment: A Collector's Guide
Guide to German WWII uniforms and equipment for collectors: Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine, plus tips on identification and care.
European and Soviet Militaria
German Uniforms
German Army, Kriegsmarine, Panzer and Waffen-SS uniforms and caps, and how they changed from 1870 to 1945.
Evolution of German Army Uniforms, 1870 to 1945
How German army uniforms changed from Prussian kit around 1870 through the Imperial army and the Wehrmacht to the Cold War, with dating clues for collectors.
Kriegsmarine WWII Uniforms
A guide to Kriegsmarine uniforms from 1935 to 1945: navy blue sailor and officer dress, rank insignia, caps, U-boat clothing and what collectors should check.
The German M43 Field Cap: Identification and Markings
How to identify a German M43 field cap: shape, branch piping, eagle and cockade, maker markings and common reproduction signs for collectors.
Waffen-SS Uniforms and Insignia: A Collector's Identification Guide
Identify Waffen-SS uniforms and insignia: collar runes, Totenkopf and cuff titles, how they differ from Heer kit, common fakes and the legal limits on display.
What color did German soldiers wear?
What color did German soldiers wear? Field gray for the army, dark navy for the navy, blue-gray for the Luftwaffe, and black for Panzer crews.
What is the rarest rank in the US army?
The rarest rank in the US Army is General of the Armies, held by only two people. Here is how it compares with five-star General of the Army.
What were the typical military uniforms worn during World War II?
Typical military uniforms of World War II: field dress, helmets and insignia across the major armies, with German examples and collector notes.
WWII German Grenadier and NCO Uniforms
What the grenadier and NCO uniforms of the German army wore in WWII, including infantry kit, NCO rank insignia and common mix-ups for collectors to avoid.
WWII German Panzer Crew Uniforms: The Black Jacket and Overalls
German WWII Panzer crew black jacket: cut, collar tabs and branch piping, black trousers and overalls, and pointers for spotting reproductions.
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