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[19BARBAROSSA41]

Hello mates,

I have a question, if I might.

Were these big rucksacks really used for carrying Potatoe masher or egg grenade boxes?

http://www.hungarianmilitaria.hu/mod...php?fel_id=352


Thx!

hallo
NO. it was used to carry tropical uniforms - it's Luftwaffe suitcase for cloths, often used also by Heer.

[Christian_GJR3]

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Thanks, man!

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Mark G.,

Can we PLEASE have some more photos of your Pzr. Rgt 5 marked continental panzer tunic?

Also, gents I found a gorgeous SR 961 soldbuch on e-stand which is offered for a very reasonable price: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=349865 I already have one or I'd buy!

Panzer cap stamp below.

Enjoy your day gents.

Christopher

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Panzer grenadier overseas cap stamp.

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Panzer grenadier cap.

Enjoy!

Christopher

[afrikasandman]

Chris,

In the pics the Pz. Gren cap appears to be a dark green for rifle regiment. I know you know your colors so im gonna have to chalk it up to my monitor or lack of light, but both caps look quite nice. Matt

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Hello,

Here's a color comparison with DAK grass green EM boards.

Christopher

[NZMark]

Correct Matt,
Definitely Rifle Rgt. and completely different from the strap (not 'board') piping.
Mark.

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Hello,

Matt & Mark thank you for your insight. Your collections are truly fantastic!

I believe Pzr.Grn. regiments 69, 86, 105, 125, 115, 200, 361, 362, 433 and Pzr.Grn. Rgt "Afrika" wore grass green. According to Dal McGuirk, "Rommel's Army in Africa", p. 138 AND 139 (note 1) ISBN: 0 09 166450 0, Afrika panzergrenadier regiments wore grass green waffenfarbe in 1942 following an evolution from light green piping worn by rifle regiments in 1941 and earlier.

I have a number of DAK grenadier soldbuchs and it is interesting that the motorized rifle regiments were also redesignated as panzer grenadier regiments in 1942.

Neat stuff!

C.

[NZMark]

This may be of use.
Remember that timelines are important in establishing who was designated what due to when...

Pink (rosa) Armour (Panzer)
Pink (rosa) Anti Tank (Panzerjager)
Light Green (hellgrun) Rifle Regiments – 1940 (Schutzenregimenter)
& Lime Green (resedagrun) then Panzer Grenadiers – 1942 (Panzergrenadiere)
grass Green (weisengrun)
Grass Green (weisengrun) Motorcycle Battalions – 1941 (Kraftradschutzen Bat.)
( The light green used by rifle regiments early on in 1941 was superceded by lime green later that year and remained the colour for all Panzergrenadiere for the remainder of the war.)
Copper brown (kupfer-braun) Motorcycle Battalions 1941/42
White (weiss) Army Anti-Aircraft Battalions (Heeres-Fla Bat.)
Light Green (hellgrun) Machine Gun Battalions – 1941 (Maschinengewehr-Bat.)
White (weiss) Infantry Regiments (Infanterie-Regimenter)
Gold-Yellow (goldgelb) Reconnaissance Units – 1941 (Aufklarungs Abteilungen)
Copper-brown (kupfer-braun) Reconnaissance Units 1941/42
( Aufklarungs-Abteilungen 33, 15th Panzer Div. retained gold-yellow waffenfarbe as a proud reminder of their original formation, Cavalry Regiment 6.)
Light Green (hellgrun) Alpine Regiments (Gebirgsjager-Reg.)
Bright Red (hochrot) Artillery Regiments (Artillerie-Reg.)
Black (schwarz) Engineer Battalions (Pionier-Bat.)
Lemon Yellow (zitronengelb) Signals Units (Nachrichten-Abt.)
Light Blue (hellblau) Motorized Supply & Transport (Fahr-und Kraftfahr-Abt.)
Dark Blue (kornblumenblau) Medical Units (Sanitats-Abt.)
Bordeaux Red (bordorot) Smoke Units (Nebel.Abt.)
Orange Red (orangerot) Field Police (Feldgendarmerie)
Carmine (karmesin) Vetinary Service (Veterinareinheiten)
Violet (violett) Field Chaplains (Heeresgeistlichen)
Bright Red (hochrot) General (rank) Officers (Generale)
Light Grey (hellgrau) Propaganda Troops (Propagandatruppe)
Grey Blue (grau-blau) Specialist Officers (Sonderfuhrer)
Dark Green (dunkelgrun) Army Administration Officers (Wehrmachtbeamten)

Regards,
Mark

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Thank you Mark. The list is very helpful and I will certainly reference it in the future.

Very Best Wishes,

Christopher

[hs132]

Hello, I put this together and had it on my table at last weeks LA Show. Best, Bill Bourque

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Nice, nice, nice!

[Mark Gibson]

Great looking set up Bill and nice looking caps and straps Chris.\
I will see about taking some pics of the panzer wrap next weekend. I have a day to myself so will take advantage of it. The girlfriend usually keeps me busy for most weekends.

Mark

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Great looking set up Bill and nice looking caps and straps Chris.\
I will see about taking some pics of the panzer wrap next weekend. I have a day to myself so will take advantage of it. The girlfriend usually keeps me busy for most weekends.

Mark

Hi Mark and good morning from Chicago!

Really looking forward to seeing the wrap.

Best,

Christopher