
"Fallschirmjager Camoflauge Trousers?" Topic
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Boomer11 | 12 Oct 2022 6:55 p.m. PST |
Long story short, I have a book that has an artist drawing of a Fallschirmjager officer wearing trousers with splinter pattern on them. My question is, was this uniform item actually ever issued and did the FJ ever wear camo trousers? I am aware the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS did obviously. Just a question for anyone out there that may know, I enjoy obscure uniform items and may add a variation to my army. Once again, if anyone has anymore info on this. |
Martin Rapier | 13 Oct 2022 12:07 a.m. PST |
No, FJ were never issued camo trousers. All sorts of odd private purchase items later in the war though, particularly by officers who could afford to pay someone to make them. Many FJ didn't even have camo smocks, even in 1945. |
Artilleryman | 13 Oct 2022 1:20 a.m. PST |
As Martin says, there was no 'official' FJ trousers in a camouflage pattern. Individuals may have acquired them and of course, the reversible winter uniform was issued to FJ as well so that would have produced camouflage trousers and may have been the source of the artist's inspiration. (Was this in the Osprey book by the way?) |
79thPA  | 13 Oct 2022 5:51 a.m. PST |
I believe this was a topic within the last year on another thread. As noted above, you may find the FJ in all manner of uniforms -- including camo trousers-- but camo trousers were not an issued item. |
d88mm1940 | 13 Oct 2022 11:27 p.m. PST |
When Ramcke's brigade went to N. Africa, the paras adored the Italian camouflage. They "acquired" many trousers but were never issued any. I found this: Uniform Basic Kit for Africa: M38 Fallschimrjager Jump Helmet Tropical tan German shirt (Long/Short sleeved) or Heer grey combat shirt Tropical tan German trousers Tropical tan German tunic Fallschirmjager 2nd Pattern front lace jump boots or Tropical Low boot Ramcke Brigade patch on the right sleeve of the tunic and tropical shirt Extra uniform for Africa: M41 Tropical field cap M41 Tropical side cap Tropical tan shorts Tropenhelm (Luftwaffe tropical pith helmet) Tropical tie Green/Gray or Splinter helmet cover Luftwaffe M40 Fliegerbluse Equipment Basic equipment for Africa: Tropical tan Y-straps or leather Y-straps Tropical tan belt or Brown leather belt with Luftwaffe buckle Brown pistol holster Tan or Green/Grey breadbag Tropical or normal water bottle and cup German mess-tin Brown K98 pouches (or) Blue, Green or Tan MP40 Ammunition pouches Extra equipment for Africa: Folding shovel (or) straight shovel in tropical tan or leather holder K98 Bayonet and leather or tropical tan frog Tan or Splinter Zeltbahn A-Frame (Assault Pack) Tornister Luftwaffe Jump Rucksack Green or Splinter K98 Bandoleer |
VonBlucher | 16 Oct 2022 3:18 p.m. PST |
Saw an image once with 4 SS Officers all wearing different camo, including the Italian Camo that some had in Normandy. You wore what you have or what you could get your hands on. |
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