I thought this clip might be useful for research purposes.
From about 54 secs onwards the footage shows Panzertruppen in Nord Afrika going about daily tasks such as washing clothes, being issued with early style DAK kit and feldpost being distributed, etc.
It's obviously cheery propaganda for the folks back home but the film shows some interesting items, including a camo pattern zeltbahn, long DAK boots, britches, pith helmets, shirts, etc, being used and worn. I would imagine they had just arrived in Afrika as all the gear looks brand new. Please also note 'panzer skull' insignia being worn on the tunic lapels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Bok5N0PEI
Interesting DAK related Youtube footage.
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Thats a great piece of film Kev!.Near the end of the film show's the same tent in splinter that I have in my collection.As for zeltbahns,I know SOF sell sand colloured one's,but I don't think they are correct,I'm sure I read somewere that the RAD were issued sand zelt's.Could any of our more experienced DAK people enlighten us.
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1.09 he pulls out a Beretta 38 out
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also, i wonder if feldjager will paint feldpost on top of his tent now
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The zelts are especially interesting, John, as I also read somewhere that splinter zelts were used more than the tan coloured ones (there is also a photo of one in 'Rommel's army in Africa' by Dal McGuirk.)Brigardefuhrer wrote:Thats a great piece of film Kev!.Near the end of the film show's the same tent in splinter that I have in my collection.As for zeltbahns,I know SOF sell sand colloured one's,but I don't think they are correct,I'm sure I read somewere that the RAD were issued sand zelt's.Could any of our more experienced DAK people enlighten us.
I'm glad I found that clip.
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i believe i have also seen plain colour zelts used in afrika , but as the film/pictures was in black and white , its hard to tell if they were tan or grey
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It is MP28 - it has a place for mag on the left sideHans Gowert wrote:1.09 he pulls out a Beretta 38 out
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you are correct sir !kiler wrote:It is MP28 - it has a place for mag on the left sideHans Gowert wrote:1.09 he pulls out a Beretta 38 out