"German Officer and NCO combat dress" Topic
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Korvessa  | 01 Jan 2024 12:19 p.m. PST |
In the infantry, did German officers and NCOs wear their shoulderboards in combat? |
| Martin Rapier | 01 Jan 2024 1:07 p.m. PST |
As far as I know, yes. The NCO shoulder and collar litzen isn't hugely visible. |
| jgawne | 01 Jan 2024 1:08 p.m. PST |
Yes, but as the war went on, the NCO braid became a subdued gray. |
| Frederick | 01 Jan 2024 2:46 p.m. PST |
Agreed – and as noted even at the start of the war, NCO shoulder boards were not especially noticeable |
| jgawne | 01 Jan 2024 5:58 p.m. PST |
The silver tress can be quite visible, especially around the collar. However, I have been told, although never seen photographic evidence, that officers sometimes wore a slip on of field gray material over their shoulder boards so only the ends were exposed. like the unit number slip on, only longer and covering more. |
 Artilleryman | 02 Jan 2024 7:42 a.m. PST |
And of course the various camouflage clothing items both official and unofficial (including the Zeltbahn) would cover boards up. |
| Martin Rapier | 02 Jan 2024 11:00 a.m. PST |
Yes, later in the war the various camo items tended to have few (or no) insignia visible, even if those naughty SS chaps sewed eagles on them when they weren't supposed. |
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looks at an anti-aircraft platoon set.