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Uniforms and Equipment

Level One (required equipment)

  • Helmet with chin strap-no Spanish helmet  (Stahlhelm)   

  • Tunic with insignia  (Feldbluse)

  • Trouser (Keilhosen)

  • Trouser Suspenders                                         

  • Soft Cap with Insignia (Feldmutze)

  • Jack boots/or ankle boots

  • Belt and Army Buckle (Koppel und Schloss)

  • Ammo pouches  (Patronentaschen)

  • Canteen  (Feldflasche)

  • Bread bag (Brotbeutel)

  • Y-straps   (Tragneriemen)                                                    

  • Gas mask canister-Spanish not allowed (Gasmasken)

  • Weapon with sling (non-German weapons must be approved) (Gewehr)

  • Army ID Book (Soldbuch)

The picture below shows most of the Level One stuff. Click on the photo and if the computer God is happy, you will get a larger image.

       

Tunic (Feldbluse)

General Level One Equipment

Gasmasken

Brotbeutel und Feldflasche

M-43 Feldmuse

Schloss (Buckle)

    

Level Two Equipment (Optional)

  • Pullover shirt (Hemd)

  • Mess Kit (Kochgeschir)

  • Overcoat w/shoulder boards

  • Entrenching tool with carrier (Spaten mit Taschen)

  • Bayonet w/scabbard and Frog (Seitengewehr)

  • Zeltbahn (shelter quarter)

The photos below have some Level Two stuff, including an entrenching shovel, mess kit and Zeltbahn.  The Zeltbahn is the camouflaged item the other items are on. There are also some images of other miscellaneous field gear and equipment owned by unit members.

Level One and Two Equipment

K98k's

10x80 Flakfernrohr

Zeltbahn

Wire Laying Equipment

MP 40, K98k, Assault Drum and Carrier for MG34

K98k mit Seitengewehr (Bayonet)

Spaten (spade or entrenching tool). Carrier (Taschen) is not pictured

MG34, Lafette 34 and MG z sight