Bundeswehr Cammo net systems

[steve 82]

Am researching the cammouflage nest systems used by the Bundeswehr through the 1970`s and 1980`s in order to be as accurate as possible for my Living history displays this Summer.

To the best of my knowledge:

1970`s
nets - intermittent irregular sections of plastic textured material (scrim) attached to cord nets
poles - aluminium
spreaders - steel arms with web spreader straps

1980`s
nets - cord nets, completely covered with plastic textured material (heavier than equivalently sized 1970`s versions)
poles - GRP
spreaders - same as 1970`s

In both cases - one side coloured green and black, the other earth, green and black

Multiple nets were joined along the edges using special cords with fittings which connected with the metal rings fixed around the net borders.

Could someone possibly clarify techniques / procedures used to erect large net structures (having beein in BAOR, am aware that nets were often just draped over vehicles however, am interested in the supported nets)

Thanks

Steve

[Gordon Craig]

steve82,

This is an area that I do not beleive we have touched upon before. Relatively little comment on this forum from reenactors so perhaps your answer will have to come from one of our ex BW guys. Sorry that I can not help but good luck in your quest.

Regards,

Gordon

[Towarish]

We still have U.S. made and old NVA cammo nets in our inventory.
Honestly, we use everything we have / can get.

Cheers,
Philipp

[steve 82]

Thanks Phillip - thats very useful to know - especially the use of US nets (the NVA nets presumably being employed post-1990).

Will post my small collection of web-pics shortly. However, any pics of 70`s / 80`s cam nets in use and camp-life in general would be appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

[Towarish]

Thanks Phillip - thats very useful to know - especially the use of US nets (the NVA nets presumably being employed post-1990).

Will post my small collection of web-pics shortly. However, any pics of 70`s / 80`s cam nets in use and camp-life in general would be appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

You are welcome, Steve.
I had some personal photos of cam nets in use on my old PC but it went down a few days ago.

Philipp

[steve 82]

As promised, here are some pics of nets in use during the 1970`s - 1980`s BW.

Cheers

Steve

[steve 82]

Here are a few images of my 70`s Bundeswehr signals re-enactment at the `War in the Vale` show at Evesham over the 25th/26th June 2011. The net needs a little repair but, overall am happy with the result.

Cheers,

Steve 82

[Nachrichten]

Nice display.

Anyone know a source for the folding chairs depicted in post #6 (second image)?

N

[Marc Sherriff]

Nice display.

Anyone know a source for the folding chairs depicted in post #6 (second image)?

N

Nico probably has a crate full some place.

Marc

[steve 82]

Thanks for your comment.

I obtained my chairs from a German dealer - http://www.armeeteile.de/. Whilst their internet site may not always show what you want, they are very industrious and can usually locate a wide range of good quality stuff on your behalf.

For example, over the past few years, in addition to the chairs, have also found the officers tent, cammo netting and supports, thermal boxes (look like fuel cans) and, the grey steel table shown in the same image in post No 6.

All the best

Steve 82

[uscob]

Nico probably has a crate full some place.

Marc

Sadly I sold all of them. I only have some NVA and British left. An Loads of NVA Tables wich are still in use in the BW. If there is any interest, I'll post a Pic.

[Nachrichten]

Thanks for your comment.

I obtained my chairs from a German dealer - http://www.armeeteile.de/. Whilst their internet site may not always show what you want, they are very industrious and can usually locate a wide range of good quality stuff on your behalf.

For example, over the past few years, in addition to the chairs, have also found the officers tent, cammo netting and supports, thermal boxes (look like fuel cans) and, the grey steel table shown in the same image in post No 6.

All the best

Steve 82

Interesting site. Thanks for the 'heads-up'.

N

[Guardian 5]

Steve 82 - Thanks for the wonderful vintage pictures.

Your vehicle display is, as always, top notch.

All the best - TJ

[Proud Kraut]

Nice thread! May I add some personal pictures from the "Gunner's Housetop". All pictures were taken in the late 1980's, early 1990's. The 105mm pic was taken at Baumholder, the other two at Munster training area. I remember for the FH 70 we used one camo net "Size 3" conected with two camo nets "Size 2".

Lars

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