Uffz Gear Questions

[Bandit]

My Grandfather was an Uffz in the Infantry and I was wondering what kind of equipment he possibly would have been issued with? would he have still used his kar98k and have had the 2 magazine pouches or would he have been issued with a machine gun and pistol? Also would be have been giving binoculars? Finally one more question was every soldier giving field dressings? Any help would be grateful
-Pat

[MP44_tom]

Hi Pat

There are a lot of possibilities: until late war Uffz's were carrying the 98k, but ofcourse a MP38/40 would very well be possible. furthermore I've seen pictures of NCO's with map cases, wire cutters etc etc
Binoculars are a good possibility (6x30)

Furthermore I would give him a compass, and a whistle

As far as I know every soldier had the bigger and small field dressing

HTH
Tom
www.mp44.nl

[Bandit]

Thanks for the help. Very nice and useful site by the way.
-Pat

[Glenn Barbaritz]

Hi Pat

There are a lot of possibilities: until late war Uffz's were carrying the 98k, but ofcourse a MP38/40 would very well be possible. furthermore I've seen pictures of NCO's with map cases, wire cutters etc etc
Binoculars are a good possibility (6x30)

Furthermore I would give him a compass, and a whistle

As far as I know every soldier had the bigger and small field dressing

HTH
Tom
www.mp44.nl

I totally agree with Tom and yes, big and small field dressings were issued to every soldier. Glenn