Originally posted by n160
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You guys have the measurement issue bass-akwards. Looking at the two left hand numbers: 44/70 is the torso length/ overall length for a FOUR POCKET Feldbluse. Panzer wraps typically have overall lengths from of 54-66 (depending on how tall the intended wearer was. ) I know, this will be poo-pooed due to this or that expert having stated otherwise. However, I MAKE this stuff- so I do have a little bit of expertise in this department. But don't take my word for it- go look at other (original) uniforms- 44/70 is a common SS four pocket tunic length- on M40, M42, M43, 44 dot etc.
-Some SS wraps dispense with the overall length number and just have the torso size. (In other words 4 numbers instead of 5)
-I have seen a number of otherwise "one looker" SS wraps with...4 pocket length stamps. This has vexed me for several years- they do not measure 70cm. I have talked to Mike Davis and a couple of "Panzer gods" and the collective jury is still out on that. I have never seen that done on Heer wraps.
And just for good measure (no pun intended) here's the sizing table for Heer Panzer wraps from Hdv337. Ruckenlange & Ganze Lange (top row) are the numbers concerned. Note how they are also "too short" like the wrap in question. (54 to 66cm)
-SS wraps tend to be 2-3cm longer than Heer per the same torso size. Also, Heer tunics only have odd numbered torso lengths- SS (and LW) use even and odd. (No idea why). Hence there is no size 44 Ruckenlange on the chart.
There is a depressing amount of hokus pokus, conjecture, and voodoo in this hobby- but this particular issue can easily be verified with a .50 tape measure.
-Some SS wraps dispense with the overall length number and just have the torso size. (In other words 4 numbers instead of 5)
-I have seen a number of otherwise "one looker" SS wraps with...4 pocket length stamps. This has vexed me for several years- they do not measure 70cm. I have talked to Mike Davis and a couple of "Panzer gods" and the collective jury is still out on that. I have never seen that done on Heer wraps.
And just for good measure (no pun intended) here's the sizing table for Heer Panzer wraps from Hdv337. Ruckenlange & Ganze Lange (top row) are the numbers concerned. Note how they are also "too short" like the wrap in question. (54 to 66cm)
-SS wraps tend to be 2-3cm longer than Heer per the same torso size. Also, Heer tunics only have odd numbered torso lengths- SS (and LW) use even and odd. (No idea why). Hence there is no size 44 Ruckenlange on the chart.
There is a depressing amount of hokus pokus, conjecture, and voodoo in this hobby- but this particular issue can easily be verified with a .50 tape measure.
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