Feldgrau.net

I have an old copy of 'Feldgrau' (a German magazine on uniforms, from the 60s, edited by a Dr Kleitmann), in which it explains that the beret/crash helmet combination (the beret was a decorative cover for a crash helmet -hence its large size, compared with a modern uniform beret) was discarded becau...

I agree with Paul. While it is always possible that an individual may have fixed shoulder-straps to a camouflage smock, it would certainly be unusual; I've never seen a photograph showing this. The wearer's rank, if shown at all, would normally be indicated by bars, or a combination of bars and oakl...