German winter dress!!!!

[Rogge]

Hi guys!

My name i Roger and i have a question for you. What purpose
has the two black stripes on the both arms on a geman winter
dress.

Best regards
Roger

[Angel Farré]

They were colored armbands in order to identify the wearer as a german soldier, russian soldiers also wore white overgarments and a reconaisance system was developed to avoid being shot by friendly forces, the combination of colours was changed ofently so the foe can't use it to penetrate the german lines.

Angel

[Rogge]

Thanks for that Angel!
I have another question. Did they have this stripes the whole
time, our only at the and of the war?

Best regards
Roger

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Roger, even the original 1942/43 field grey issues of the winter reversable jackets had buttons to hold the coloured ID armbands. It was a design feature from the start.
Cheers, Ade.

[Rogge]

Hi again!

Now my last, last, last question. Did the luftwaffe use this
kind of stripes on there winterdress??? Our was it only for
the heere (army).

Best regards

Roger

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Roger, yes, the Luftwaffe used the coloured armbands too.
Don't worry about asking too many questions. That is how we all learn, please ask away!
Cheers, Ade.