wwii axis reenactment forum

Does anyone have photos of German troops wearing Schnurschuhe/Gamaschen in 1941-1942? I have read that is the earliest years they were seen being wore but I can't find any pics.So if you have any photos of them before worn in that time period I would appreciate if you could post some pics for me. Th...

I am going to use the same unit markings from my original WWII German Ersatz Grenadier Battalion ID Disk.

I am really interested in knowing what to do as well cause I do late war heer infanterie,and I need my ID Disk stamped asap.

Here is a photo of me from last weekends event Breakout:Operation Cobra.Here I portray a late war heer grenadier.

Heer Grenadier in Normandy with a what looks to be a former white wash winter camo helmet.And the photo below is of more Heer grenadiers with chicken wire wraps on their helmets. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305925_548840385147141_1648263233_n.jpg You can see the same man ...

RKrieger wrote:current impression

Shave the beard.

Right..normally you could have Y-Straps with hidden stitching around the rivet.. But difficult to find such a pair.. Great site, explaining all differences.. http://www.mp44.nl/equipment/y_belt.htm Thanks for the compliment Schütze Hagemann! Horrido, Marco The early war "M39" Combat Y-str...

It's actually called a Model 1935 aka M35.Not M36....Nice helmet though!

really nice work!

rammix wrote:real shame it dont fit me

unless someone has one size 38, same condition and would like to swap????

Mantheline.com does a lot of trades.He might be able to help out!

Panzer212 wrote:The event in Chesterfield? I'll be there, I'll be fielding my Torn fu D2 for the first time.

Yep it's in Chesterfield,Michigan.I will be there as well of course.

Finally something Heer!!

Here's my original M40 Q66 Single Decal Army stahlhelm I use in my reenacting impression.It has been painted in the correct feldgrau color and real aluminum oxide powder texture,"Bigfoot" style Heer decal (very common on Quist made helmets).Original WWII German metal liner band (DRP 1943),...

if it has original paint.I wouldn't restore it.You would be destroying a original piece.

Here is my helmet I use for reenacting.It is a original restored Model 1940 Q66 made by the Esslingen (Quist Firm) in Quist,Germany Lot # 325 Single decal Heer (army) "Bigfoot" style which was very common on Quist made stahlhelms. It has been restored with the correct feldgrau color and te...