Smithy
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I'd seen two of the POW ones but hadn't seen the others.
Many thanks for posting those Dany!
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WWII German winter parkas
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I'd seen two of the POW ones but hadn't seen the others.
Many thanks for posting those Dany!
Dany McDonald
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Pilot, no worries man, I also learned a couple of things and its always fun to share, but I am a bit rusted with German stuff.
I always like to read personal accounts while reading on the equipment and deployment. German soldiers were always very vocal about their equipment and logistical problems or success.
Dany
Smithy
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Truly excellent book, they had it in the reference library at the museum. Really should buy my own copy!
Dany McDonald
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Tim,
And this one is also very handy when identifying of searching, you probably know about it too.
Camouflage Uniforms of the German Wehrmacht.
Dany
Smithy
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Hi Dany, if it's this one, then they also have that in the library/archive...
Another excellent book. I don't work at the museum anymore but I'm allowed into the library whenever I wish but saying that I really should buy these books for my own library
Dany McDonald
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Tim, yep that's the one. Sounds like you have a very nice library at the museum, you're a lucky guy!
Both books maybe a bit old but the basic research is phenomenal and based on original docs and garments.
New information and concepts have surface in the last decade but they are a reference to have on one's bookshelf for sure.
Dany
Both books maybe a bit old but the basic research is phenomenal and based on original docs and garments.
New information and concepts have surface in the last decade but they are a reference to have on one's bookshelf for sure.
Dany
B-Man2
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TimHi Dany, if it's this one, then they also have that in the library/archive...
Another excellent book. I don't work at the museum anymore but I'm allowed into the library whenever I wish but saying that I really should buy these books for my own library
An off topic question but when I was there in Norway I went to the “ Resistance Museum” in Oslo. Is that the museum you used to work at ? Probably not because your miles from it but I thought I’d ask anyway .
Smithy
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They have a really impressive library and archive there with a myriad of books and original documents Dany. Although technically an aviation museum, they had a remarkable amount of reference material on ground forces during the war and especially German which I imagine is in no small part due to the Norwegians who fought with the German forces. This has been a thorny subject historically but over recent years there's been a growing interest in it and about how the situation wasn't perhaps as black and white as what was assumed. Very complicated period of history and one which is only really being spoken and seriously researched now.
No Burt, I worked for the national aviation museum in northern Norway. The Resistance Museum down in Oslo is excellent though!
ausreenactor
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Another house to add to list... It looks like a high quality reference.
Kermit3D
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I'm very busy with work these days so I don't have much time for the forum. There were some very interesting things shared and I learned a lot, thanks for that!
I received my parka (Nestof), it took 4 days, pretty fast.
In a word : It's awesome ! I am very pleasantly surprised. The fit is great, the quality is top notch... I will not say more because I plan to do a full review.
I received my parka (Nestof), it took 4 days, pretty fast.
In a word : It's awesome ! I am very pleasantly surprised. The fit is great, the quality is top notch... I will not say more because I plan to do a full review.
Enigma1938
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Superb, just PM me with your adress so I can send you the spareparts.I'm very busy with work these days so I don't have much time for the forum. There were some very interesting things shared and I learned a lot, thanks for that!
I received my parka (Nestof), it took 4 days, pretty fast.
In a word : It's awesome ! I am very pleasantly surprised. The fit is great, the quality is top notch... I will not say more because I plan to do a full review.
Smithy
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As promised here are some pics of my ATF parka. This is what is designated the M1944 pattern and in M1943 Sumpftarn (marsh pattern).
Click on the pics for big pics although they were taken with my mobile phone. Also bear in mind that I live inside the Arctic Circle and daylight is fading fast here and the sun doesn't rise terribly high in the sky at this time of year so these were taken inside under artificial light.
I also forgot to take a detail photo of the "darts" in the hood which is a feature of this later M1944 version.
Click on the pics for big pics although they were taken with my mobile phone. Also bear in mind that I live inside the Arctic Circle and daylight is fading fast here and the sun doesn't rise terribly high in the sky at this time of year so these were taken inside under artificial light.
I also forgot to take a detail photo of the "darts" in the hood which is a feature of this later M1944 version.
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FlakMagnet
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I'm almost tempted to buy this repro parka in splinter camo from Americana Pipedream, but alas, we're heading into summer here in the Antipodes. Maybe next winter if Management (the Lady) will allow for it
www.americanapipedream.com
Mil-Tec Reversible Splinter Camo Parka
A reversible smock utilizing the German Splinter camouflage pattern. Can also be used as an overwhite. All sizes run larger than usual to accommodate for layering. Reversible Splinter Camo to White Cotton shell and cotton batting Insulated main body and arms Button front with double storm flap...
Enigma1938
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"scratches Head"
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ZuZu
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The Russian camo is called Partizan- based on SS Oak Leaves camo. They actually wear it:
Shanghai-Mayne
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It's SSO company's Partizan suit in SS-Summer camo pattern.
