German Soldier in 1946

[Ron P]

I have often thought a great mannequin project would be depicting what a German infantryman might look like had the war continued through 1946. I believe the Type BII stahlhelm would have been put in production circumventing Hitler. The STG44 would be on the way to replacing the Kar98k and Leibermuster would be the universal issue uniform and perhaps even as a helmet cover. There is enough decent quality repro stuff around to create a reasonable example. Just an imaginative thought.

[N.C. Wyeth]

what a German infantryman might look like had the war continued through 1946.

My guess would have been more like this . . .

[Nightwish]

[Ron P]

My guess would have been more like this . . .

Oh well.....

[leaftree]

A scaled down version

You can get a scaled down version.

[Seigfried]

I have often thought a great mannequin project would be depicting what a German infantryman might look like had the war continued through 1946.

I have wondered too, if you take the late developments in weaponry, camouflage etc to a logical conclusion, would not mind seeing a mock up.

[Ron P]

I have wondered too, if you take the late developments in weaponry, camouflage etc to a logical conclusion, would not mind seeing a mock up.

I would do it but decent mannequins are not cheap at all.

[MikeW]

I think this guy has been watching too much Iron Sky

[Ron P]

I think this guy has been watching too much Iron Sky

Thank you for your thoughtful and constructive input.

[Seigfried]

Thank you for your thoughtful and constructive input.

Quite - I wonder why people bother to post at all sometimes if they have nothing of merit to add.

[Ron P]

Quite - I wonder why people bother to post at all sometimes if they have nothing of merit to add.

May his whole collection end up being fakes!

[hoover]

How a Wehrmacht soldier would look in 1946?

Leibermuster jacket and trousers (there were only one type planned, so standard cut)
BII helmet
ankle boots with gaiters
StG 45(M)
two pouches with webbing belt and straps
Gas mask can
bread bag and canteen

As originals I bet for 100k$? The most expensive item will be the StG 45(M) and the original BII, the Leibermuster would be the easiest item...for some money.

Instead of the StG 45 a Fliegerfaust would be an eye catcher...

[Ron P]

How a Wehrmacht soldier would look in 1946?

Leibermuster jacket and trousers (there were only one type planned, so standard cut)
BII helmet
ankle boots with gaiters
StG 45(M)
two pouches with webbing belt and straps
Gas mask can
bread bag and canteen

As originals I bet for 100k$? The most expensive item will be the StG 45(M) and the original BII, the Leibermuster would be the easiest item...for some money.

Instead of the StG 45 a Fliegerfaust would be an eye catcher...

Yes indeed. 100k might cover it.

[Lauritz]

Assuming the production levels were kept up on a -44 level, I think that most soldiers would look in -46 as they did in -45. New equipment trickles down fairly slowly.

I think the main difference would be that more synthetic stuff would be used in new production
In shoes, fabrics.

[Ron P]

Assuming the production levels were kept up on a -44 level, I think that most soldiers would look in -46 as they did in -45. New equipment trickles down fairly slowly.

I think the main difference would be that more synthetic stuff would be used in new production
In shoes, fabrics.

Definitely. I'm thinking in terms if the soldier was kitted out with a BII with camo cover and STG45. I may try a mockup in the future.