Gebirgsjager Anorak colors

thoth69 · Post by **thoth69** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:00 am

What colors and/or camo patterns was the three pocket reversible anorak produced in? I know that one side was white--what about the other side? Did the 6th SS Gebirgs ever have an oak pattern on the reverse side?

Thanks

Steve

Paddy Keating · Post by **Paddy Keating** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:16 pm

The GJ anorak of which you write was, I think, only produced in white and green (reversible). After that, the standard Heer splinter/white reversible "parka" was adopted, although it wasn't a "parka" as we know them today. As for the Waffen-SS, they created their own version of the reversible Heer "parka" in 1944. But as far as I know, and I'd be happy to be corrected in the interests of learning more, the GJ anorak was quite a simple white/green affair of a pullover design.

PK

Tom Houlihan · Post by **Tom Houlihan** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:26 pm

Steve, I've not seen any images of 6.SS-Nord wearing the GJ anorak.

maschinengewehr42 · Post by **maschinengewehr42** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:36 am

Whilst the greenish/white reversible anorak was the standard colour, there is some evidence for the production of this item in other camouflage patterns in very small numbers.

For instance, Beaver and Borsarello's book "Camouflage Uniforms of the Waffen SS," which also has a Wehrmacht section, carries a modern colour photograph of an original Heer anorak, produced to the standard Gebirgsjager cut, in tan water pattern material. Page 273. It states that: "limited numbers were produced in camouflage".

Regarding SS camouflage patterns, there may have been some limited production of the anorak in oakleaf pattern, but this is not certain. Daniel Peterson in "Waffen SS Camouflage Uniforms and Post-War Derivatives" provides a modern colour photo of an oakleaf anorak and says: "This oakleaf camouflage version of the mountain troops' anorak is undocumented, so probably field-made; however, the author knows of at least three examples and has heard of a wartime photo, so they may have been made in quantity. It is fully reversible, [from green spring side to brown autumn side] and otherwise identical to the standard brown-to-white mountain anorak". Page 33.

There is nothing in any of my reference books linking such WSS camouflage anoraks to any particular unit, however.

Simon Orchard · Post by **Simon Orchard** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:38 pm

It's worth mentioning that Heer units in Finland often made use of SS camo smocks during the summer months. Very useful for the long range patrol work they carried out in the dense Finnish forests.

jwai · Post by **jwai** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:36 pm

Are the anoraks you guys are talking about look like this?

http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPages ... /u135a.htm

When I was Googling for the colours used on these uniform pieces, I got things like tan, field grey, forest green, grey, and even some claims that there were a small number produced with camo patterns.

Which colour are those anoraks really?

Slobo · Post by **Slobo** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:19 pm

I've been greatly interested in this GJ anorak since picking up a repro on E-bay a year or so ago (lighter-coloured, almost khaki bit apparently withing the "range" of field grey, et. etc.).

Was wondering if anyone has seen photographic or other reputable evidence of NON-GJ Heer units wearing these as some reports I've seen evidently suggest was practice from mid-war on, and also whether WSS units ever wore (in field grey, non-camo, reversible to white form)?

BergführerKiser · Post by **BergführerKiser** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:03 pm

Grüß Gott Gebirglers,

The Gebirgsjäger Windbluse (anorak) is probably my most favorite piece of clothing ever made. The most prevalent colors that it was produced in were Beige/White and Olive-Green/White. I have also seen them in other colors and a few in camo. Here are a few in my collection:

Berg Heil!

Slobo · Post by **Slobo** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:16 pm

BergführerKiser -- great photos! Thanks. Anyone know if the windbluse/anorak was general issue beyond just gebirgsjaeger? I'm particulalry interested in 1942-on.

BergführerKiser · Post by **BergführerKiser** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:38 pm

Servus Slobo und Bergkameraden,

I have seen photos of Fallschirmjägers in Italy wearing them. Also, Jäger and Skijäger troops were issued them. I have not seen evidence of other troops wearing them.

Dort, wo der Adler haust!

Slobo · Post by **Slobo** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:22 pm

Thanks. Anyone know if Waffen SS units ever wore the Heer's grey-white windbluse anorak?

BergführerKiser · Post by **BergführerKiser** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:34 pm

Grüß Gott Slobo,

The only evidence that I have seen of WSS wearing the Heer Gebirgsjäger Windbluse comes from some photos of WSS Gebirgsjägers training at the Gebirgskampfschule in Neustift im Stubaital, Tirol (Austria). I have not seen them wearing it anywhere else.

Berg Heil und Horrido!

Ernst-H · Post by **Ernst-H** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:05 pm

The Polizei also used this anorak

Slobo · Post by **Slobo** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:06 pm

Ernst-H wrote:The Polizei also used this anorak

Ernst -- visited your great site. Thanks! I see there the photo of polizei in the SS anorak. Can you confirm they also wore the Heer anorak as pictured above? Also, would this have been limited to Hochgebirgs Gendarmerie or other Gendarmerie and Schutzpolizei units as well?

BAZ · Post by **BAZ** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:05 am

I have a few pics of an anorak to share. It HAS been modified: crotch strap removed, rear pockets removed(although the flaps are still there!). Nice condition. In one of the chest pockets I found a receipt (Russian I think) dated 1959.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/ ... 183580.pbw[/img]