Excellent display. Ive never seen a pic of an m38 painted with the splinter pattern like in the pic above. Was this really done?
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Originally posted by Willi Z. View Post8. Kompanie
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=400292
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=408730
what book is that Willi?
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Originally posted by MP 38 View PostExcellent display. Ive never seen a pic of an m38 painted with the splinter pattern like in the pic above. Was this really done?Willi
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Originally posted by Willi Z. View PostShaun, I know where Trebes' helmet is. It is likely he brought that helmet with him when von der Heydte requested that he be attached to his command, as he was seeking seasoned commanders. Unlikely he had it camoed when he joined FJR6, unlike von der Heydte, who wore the standard camo type.
But, it does point out that it is rather likely other "seasoned" FJs wore camos from previous unit assignments.
Nice photos David.
VdH's helmet is at Utah Beach Museum with his jacket. Helmet was painted in dark green but under it, we can see traces of yellow sand paint.
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Originally posted by Ysto View PostWilli,
VdH's helmet is at Utah Beach Museum with his jacket. Helmet was painted in dark green but under it, we can see traces of yellow sand paint.
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Originally posted by eubank View PostVdH with Ostendorf, ...looks like it could well the sawdust style ....
Here are a couple of FJR6 photos.Willi
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Originally posted by eubank View PostVdH with Ostendorf, ...looks like it could well the sawdust style ....Attached Files
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Another angle, with various items ( not VdH items it seems) .
Thanks Ysto. Perhaps the m38 is one of his but from his service before Normandy, and one that had been left at home.
I wonder if the one he had in Normandy was later worn by him when he was captured in the Ardennes, I can imagine it making a good souvenir for a GI ! That Bulge helmet in other photos doesn't have the sawdust look to it though, but may have been repainted yet again, or just be a different helmet entirely. With resources scarce they will have kept hold of and re used whatever they could.Attached FilesLast edited by eubank; 04-05-2020, 03:52 AM.
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