3rd Pattern Tropical Jacket

[leeb]

Hi All

Were 3rd pattern Tropical Jackets worn in North Africa and does anybody know of any pictures?

All my books show 1st and 2nd styles only.

Cheers

Leeb

[Lenny W]

try these threads leeb.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...+tunics+africa


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...+tunics+africa

[Mark Gibson]

I think that Lenny's 2nd link should really help to answer your question. Ralph Heinz gives a very good insight into the 3rd pattern tropical tunics as well as a photograph of a POW from Tunisia wearing one. There is also a very interesting photo in a Histoire and Collections book titled "Tiger I on the Western Front" which shows officers from Pz Abteilung 501 prior to departure for Tunisia in late 1942. One of these officers is wearing what appears to be a 3rd pattern tunic but there has been quite a bit of debate over whether this is a issue or private purchase piece. I've been searching for the thread which discusses this one and will provide a link if I find it. I have no doubts that these tunics were used in Tunisia but only in very limited numbers, as was the 2nd pattern.

Mark

P.S. I found a copy of the picture so have attached it.

And the thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=tunisia