What are the main differences between m40 Feldbluse and the m42/m43 Feldbluse?

[Luftwaffe44]

How can you tell exactly the differences between these? I already know that the m42/m43 Feldbluse don't have the strips at the pockets, but are there more differences?

[Glenn McInnes]

Here is a M40. It has pleated pockets and scalloped pocket flaps and a 5 button front.

[Glenn McInnes]

Here is a M43. It has no pleats or scalloped flaps and is a 6 button front.

[Luftwaffe44]

Many thanks!! Now its al clear to me. This is going to come in my '' identification map .

Greetings,

Edgar

[bnz. 42]

The M36....same as the M40 but with a dark green collar.

Glenn, I bet you haven't served in the Army. You would never make folds (under the belt) in front - always on back
Realnice GD M36
Actually, all of 'em are GREAT!

[phild]

M40 tunics

The M40 tunics also can be dound with six button fronts as these came about around mid-1941. I guess you could call these 6 button types M41 tunics since the whole year date model convention is collector derived and had no real meaning to the Germans at the time, I guess we can call them whatever we want to.

[Michael Kuligowski]

about those early models.. my qualification always was:

1. M36 - dark green collar, waffenfarbe collar patches, inside suspenders for hooks etc...

2. M40 like above - but collar already made in feldgrau, no waffenfarbe on patches

3. M41 - looks like M40 but has no more separate suspenders - but sewn in straps for hooks

4. M42 - no more pleats on pockets - but scalloped flaps are still present

all the rest was presented by Glenn



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