Feldgrau.net

go to http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/

look at KStN

click on Was sind Stellengruppen?

then look at the KStN and you will see what rank group commanded what.

Visor caps were worn by all ranks. Look at wwiidayabyday.com in the uniform section for examples.

JG

Go to http://www.atthefront.com/ the the German Uniform page, and About German Uniforms link.

You will see many variations of Feld Grau.

JG

At first they had the berets with padding inside if them. The beret's came out of service in 1940(?) and from then on tank crews wore soft caps. They had their helmets for wear when outside the tank, but if you look at pictures most, if not all show Panzer crews wearing soft caps.

JG

here's a start: Submachine Guns MP.30 (ö) ex-Austrian S1-100 variant MP.34 (ö) ex-Austrian Steyr Solothurn MP.704(f) ex-Frence PM Vollmar Erma MP.715(r) PPD 34/38 MP.716(r) PPD 40 MP.717(r) PPSh 41 MP.719 (r) Russian PPs-43 MP.722 (f) French Mas-38 MP.738 (i) Beretta model 38/42 MP.739(i) Beretta Mo...

Look at the KStNs at http://www.wwiidaybyday.com.

Jeff

Davis' book on German uniforms has a picture of a Chaplain with a sidearm (PPK?).

Jeff

What is his weapon?

Jeff

Under what KStN were the 44th ID's Infantry regimental stabs (IR 131 and IR 134) formed under in 1944?

Under what KStN were the Infantry battalion stabs in Ir 131 and IR 134 formed under in 1944?

Online sources, since don't have time to get books.

Thanks,

Jeff

What KStN were the Infantry companies of 44th ID organized under in 1944?

Jeff

ello, I have a couple of General Staff Officer questions, focused toward the Luftwaffe. 1. What is the minimum rank that could be held by a member of the General Staff? I was informed that it was Hauptmann. Is this a myth or fact? Please site your reference, if you can. 2. Also, are there any Gener...

SLA Marshal's study (Men Against Fire)

see http://warchronicle.com/us/combat_histo ... llfire.htm

Jeff

Actually it is fairly easy for Heer and Lft. Except for movies, who frequently do not care about getting it right. For enlisted, trim on bottom of collar of field uniform, NCO. Pips and trim on shoulder boards denote actual rank. Officers to Colonel (Oberst) all have same collar design. Different de...

The hat with the appropriate branch color piping (waffenfarbe) would be worn by all officers as part of the service uniform. The Model 1934 Officers Field cap was similar in design, but made differently, also had branch piping and was worn frequently in the field until the end of the war, even thoug...

Most likely the other ring is missing (if it really is a German ruck). The rings were used with the y-straps; the parts that are attached to the front straps.

Jeff