Army flak tunic question

[Robert P.]

I have to admit I have very little knowledge of TR tunics. If I might ask, what units were allowed to wear the Heer flak badge? I have seen primarily the Heer flak badge on SS tunics in photographs. Were the Heer artillery units also awarded the badge? I'm wanting to build a display around a Heer flak badge, and am confused as to which tunic to search for. I would appreciate any help, even photos of tunics with the Heer flak badges.

Thanks,
Robert

[airborne_steve]

Hi Robert,

Depending on what stage of the war you are thinking about, you could put a heer flak badge on any heer Arty tunic. If you want to build on a specific ADA unit/Reg or battery I would have to look that up.

Steve

[Robert P.]

Hiya Steve,

Thanks. Searching through the archives I'm finding a lot of SS units wearing the flak badge, even some mentioned wearing a Luftwaffe flak badge. I'll probably find the same looking under the uniform forum too for arti units. I'm just curious who primarily wore the badge, Heer arti or SS.

Robert

[Robert P.]

Steve, one more question if I may. Did the arti field tunics have a black shoulder board, red piping like the Luftwaffe for flak, or were they dark green? Any certain color of piping on the shoulder board, red?

Robert

[airborne_steve]

Hi Rob,

For early war the M36 bottle green with Arty red will do. Pictured is a early M36 tunic with the M35/36 shoulder straps pointed. I hope his helps.



Or you could use the M36 rounded style.



Steve

[airborne_steve]

Rob,

also, you could just have standard fieldgrey shoulder straps for M40 and beyond. Here is a M40 which I placed m40 (Panzer) straps on. The slip tabs are Arty though.

Steve

[FestungSpanien]

Wow Steve
That GJ M40 is very nice
Sorry,I could not resist
Ace

[airborne_steve]

Thanks Ace!

Regards Steve

[jacquesf]

Steve, good solid explanation, spot on. Nice tunics. Jacques

[Robert P.]

Steve,

Thank you. You've been very helpful. I'm just learning these different tunics, and find them very interesting and complexing. Your photographs are greatly appreciated. I'll be searching the various forums/sites for a good example.

Thank you

Robert