Waffen SS wearing Army camo parkas - Question

[Panther]

Hi Guys

Does anyone know of or have pictures of Waffen SS soldiers wearing Army camo parkas ? Particularly splinter and Marsh 43 patterns ?

Many thanks in advance

P

[Fritz]

They were worn by ss men, although not "officially". I think there are some pictures in the beaver books.

Cheers

Fritz

[Simon O.]

I know of Heer wearing W-SS camo

[Panther]

Thanks Guys for the replies.

Personally I don't think it lies outside the realms of possibility that the W -SS did on occasion wear the Heer parkas give the material shortages at the end ?

I'll get hold of some books by Beaver and see what I can find -

Any other comments or pictures would be appreciated

My Best

P

[Vincent S.]

I know of a picture of Skorzeny wearing a Wehrmacht-issue Splittertarn Winterjacke.
I'll see if I can dig it up.

Best,
Vincent S.

[Panther]

Thanks Vincent

Best

P

[Rami Soininen]

W-SS with WH parka

Hi,

Here is an image from large sized death notice of Latvian Standartenfuehrer Voldemars Veiss. Here he is wearing an Wehrmacht splinter pattern parka.

Enjoy

[Panther]

What a picture !

Thanks !

P

[JohnS]

Cammo parkas

It would seem that some newer (late 43 on) Foriegn volunteer units, esp. those in the AG Nord area (Latvian and Estonian) were issued Army cammo in some quantity.

[werner]

I know of a picture of Skorzeny wearing a Wehrmacht-issue Splittertarn Winterjacke.
I'll see if I can dig it up.

Best,
Vincent S.

Here it is.

[Panther]

Great feedback guys

Many thanks

P

[all1knew]

any other photos of SS wearing Heer patterns of camo out there?

William Kramer

[NickG]

Plenty here (mostly splinter, some Sumpftarn)

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=ss+army+camo

[NickG]

Found another interesting combination!
Here's an image of a Waffen SS officer in the Nederland Division posing at a Bridge, Narwa Front, Estonia 1944

He is wearing a Heer Marsh pattern parka (Sumpftarn '43) with Dot SS pants ('44 Erbsentarn)

[kammo man]

Good work Nick.
He must either be really skinny or he's wearing a size 3 parka !!!

owen