Waffen SS tarnjacket patterns

Matt Norton · Post by **Matt Norton** » Fri May 02, 2003 4:49 am

Hello, all. I was wondering if all the varoius patterns of Waffen SS that are available today are in fact copies of war time pieces? As all the photographic evidence I have seen has been of the Oak patterns, whether it be Oak A, B or blurred edge. has anybody seen any other patterns issued? Were they specific styles issued to particular units, if so is Palm leaf a real pattern or a post war fantasy item? Please help

Matt

Enrico Mölders · Post by **Enrico Mölders** » Fri May 02, 2003 9:20 am

Hi Matt,

there existed indeed many diffrent camo patterns and even the same patterns came in diffrent materials and colours.

Especialy in the late months of the war same units used a great number of diffrent patterns, styles ...

If we have a look for example on the Grenadiers of 12. SS while the battles in the Normandy, than someone could think those units were a wild mix of many units because of their useage of so many camo patterns, styles and models.

bye enrico

Matt Norton · Post by **Matt Norton** » Fri May 02, 2003 3:21 pm

Thankyou Enrico, that has helped, now I will endeavour to find some photographic evidence of other patterns. I have seen a lot photo's of LAH and 12SS in Italian cam.

Thanks again,

the search must go on

Mark C Yerger · Post by **Mark C Yerger** » Sat May 03, 2003 6:42 am

A large and complete book on SS camo was written by Mike Beaver. Period photos and surviving examples of all types.

Mark

Matt Norton · Post by **Matt Norton** » Sat May 03, 2003 3:28 pm

Thanks Mark,

I will now start my quest for that book

Matt

Lustmolch · Post by **Lustmolch** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:38 am

Palm tree pattern was a bona fide wartime pattern and the only one where specific bits of the pattern appeared in specific areas of the smock (opposed to the other types where they were made up as they came off the bolt). A contemporary photo has four SS men in this type of smock, sat in a Volkswagen 82, the cam pattern clearly discernable.

Because of the striping characteristic of this smock, the men dubbed it the Tigerhemd or Tiger shirt.

Matt Norton · Post by **Matt Norton** » Mon May 12, 2003 1:57 pm

Thankyou for your reply, You have been agreat help

Helmut · Post by **Helmut** » Thu May 15, 2003 12:23 pm

Last year, DER FREIWILLIGE ran a series of articles on SS Camouflage patterns. The pictures were actually in color. I don't have the exact month since I am at the office but I will check this evening.

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