Waffen-SS HBT Dot Camo Uniform in Detail

[viva_giulio]

very, very nice tunic. i had to open the thread in pc to spot the olive green!

M42 for 41 and 37
52 seen also in m37
Alois Heisse (not a number but a contractor) for sahariana, m36, m37, m41, allg. black coats, allg. black tunics

[Fred Fokkelman]

Nothing to do with depot stamps, but this one is interesting as well.

[viva_giulio]

Firm stamps are more interesting than codesuch more. Thank you.

[4th division]

SS keilhosen, also maker 117. I have a Erbsentarn tunic but it is marked with a RB number.

[Remy Spezzano]

Updated List as of Dec. 21, 2015

Waffen-SS Uniform Manufacturer Codes
_37 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
_41 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
_52 tunic Model 37, field grey wool
_65 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
117 panzer wrap, keilhosen, field grey wool
349 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
393 tunic HBT dot camo
525 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
627 panzer wrap, field grey wool
910 panzer pants, black wool


Waffen-SS Uniform Manufacturer by Name
Alois Heisse tunic Sahariana, tunic Model 36, 37, 41, field grey wool, also allgemeine black tunics and coats
Walter Klemm, Hornberg Schw. HBT dot camo pants

[ww2.collector]

910 although in green Pants, they found a lot of this trouthers in the 90´s in French theater, maybe french produktion?:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=830754

[Fred Fokkelman]

910 although in green Pants, they found a lot of this trouthers in the 90´s in French theater, maybe french produktion?:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=830754

Don't think so.

[MM1985]

383 is found in Oakleaf Panzer wraps.

[Remy Spezzano]

The back side of the tunic. Note the direction of the camouflage pattern.

In almost all of the original tunics I have owned or examined over the years you will see the pattern mirrors itself but going in the opposite direction.

Focus your eye first on the seem going straight down the back of the tunic.
Then look at the pattern to the left and right of the seem. If you study it long enough you will be able to see how the camo pattern flows. This is the result of how the bolt of material is cut by the sewer to make the back side. I will explain this in more detail with illustrations later on in this thread.

[Remy Spezzano]

Close up showing the detail of the sewing and stitching for the tunic's backside vent.

[Remy Spezzano]

The cuff section of the sleeve.

[Remy Spezzano]

Closeup showing detail of the button key hole and the porcelain button.

Note how there are two different colored threads woven together to make the button keyhole.

Also the khaki colored lining is the same used throughout the entire uniform.
So far we have seen it used on this tunic for the lining to the pocket flaps and the hanger loop.

[Erik]

479 is found in greatcoats.

Erik

[Remy Spezzano]

Updated List as of Dec. 27, 2015

Waffen-SS Uniform Manufacturer Codes
_37 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
_41 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
_52 tunic Model 37, field grey wool
_65 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
117 panzer wrap, keilhosen, field grey wool
349 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
383 panzer wrap, oak leaf camo
393 tunic HBT dot camo
479 great coat, field grey wool
525 tunic Model 42, field grey wool
627 panzer wrap, field grey wool
910 panzer pants, black wool


Waffen-SS Uniform Manufacturer by Name
Alois Heisse tunic Sahariana, tunic Model 36, 37, 41, field grey wool, also allgemeine black tunics and coats
Walter Klemm, Hornberg Schw. HBT dot camo pants

[Remy Spezzano]

Detail of the belt hook hole.