Tunic question.
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2002 1:39 am
I had a question that I hope those here at Feldgrau can help me with. While researching for the potential creation of a late war german reenacting group (Heer) I developed some questions that as of yet I have no answer for.
Firstly, I have found two different dates for the issue of the M-44 tunic. One states it went into general distribution in May of 1944, the other states it was September/August 1944. Which is the correct date? I have also read that it was tested for the previous six months with frontline divisions. Is this true? And lastly, who was issued the M-44 and starting when?
Secondly, while reading up I found that certain infantry and panzergrenadier units were issued the grey wrap tunic usually worn by assault gun crews. I have seen a picture of a panzergrenadier on foot, carrying an MP-40 and a panzerfaust, wearing the grey wrap tunic. The caption read that the soldier was part of the Panzer Lehr Division. My question here is which infantry/grenadier units were issued the grey wrap tunic? Was such attire common on infantry/grenadier units during the latter years of the war?
Any information that anyone has would be most appreciated.
Firstly, I have found two different dates for the issue of the M-44 tunic. One states it went into general distribution in May of 1944, the other states it was September/August 1944. Which is the correct date? I have also read that it was tested for the previous six months with frontline divisions. Is this true? And lastly, who was issued the M-44 and starting when?
Secondly, while reading up I found that certain infantry and panzergrenadier units were issued the grey wrap tunic usually worn by assault gun crews. I have seen a picture of a panzergrenadier on foot, carrying an MP-40 and a panzerfaust, wearing the grey wrap tunic. The caption read that the soldier was part of the Panzer Lehr Division. My question here is which infantry/grenadier units were issued the grey wrap tunic? Was such attire common on infantry/grenadier units during the latter years of the war?
Any information that anyone has would be most appreciated.