SS HBT Patten Tunic Questions

[robinhood]

Hi All.
I glad my title got your intrest Im trying to put together ( COPY HBT ) ( SS Herringbone 1944 tunic ) with all it trimings . It a re-enactors tunic, I also have ( all copys ) SS belt & buckle, Y strap, gas mask holder, water bottle/cup, bread bag, K98 ammunition pouches, shovel with carrier. I am going to put tunic on a manakin for display so want it to look as good as poss...
My question is what would a waffen SS soldier wear under the tunic in summer time, Would it be a T-shirt, shirt, vest ? what colour would it be.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Kind Regards Rob.

[collecter]

I would of thought the grey issue shirt,a veteran of the 16th pz gren Reichsfuhrer SS told me,when he was in Italy,he wore long woolen underwear,woolen tunic and trousers and only wore their smocks at night to keep warm.If I wanted to 'wind'him up,only had to say "what about all nice tropical kit RFSS got in Italy",god! the air turned blue

[robinhood]

Hi collector.
Thats a nice story, I would have a smile on my face for a week if i meet any old vet from SS. Good you can have a laugh with him also.
Thank you for answer to my question..much appreciated mate.
Regards Rob.

I would of thought the grey issue shirt,a veteran of the 16th pz gren Reichsfuhrer SS told me,when he was in Italy,he wore long woolen underwear,woolen tunic and trousers and only wore their smocks at night to keep warm.If I wanted to 'wind'him up,only had to say "what about all nice tropical kit RFSS got in Italy",god! the air turned blue

[collecter]

We had two vets on our display at W&P,Gerd Krassner Das Reich,radio operator in Tiger2,although due to illness that was his last appearence at a show.On saturday we had a visit from Manfred Thorn,Pz4 tank driver LSSAH,the Pz4 on our display is painted in his markings and his signiture is on the side of the tank.
John.

[Grossfuss]

SS vet

Hi Collector,
Your SS vet pal wasn't Fred Walker from Reading was it?
If I remember, his name was originally Fritz Wacker and I think he produced a small book of his wartime career.
I haven't seen him about for the last few Beltring shows.
Regards,
Grossfuss

[collecter]

Hi Grossfuss.
Yes it was Fred,he doe's not go to the shows now and I have'nt heard from him for a couple years.