Waffen SS Impression Guidelines
Caps (Feldmutze) – M40 or M43 wool cap with the proper insignia. M42 reversible camo cap. No Italian
camo caps.
Tunic (Feldbluse) M40/41, SS-cut M42/43 with the correct insignia. This scenario is too early for M44s.
LAH was not at Kurland, so if you have a tunic without a cuff title, that is the one to use. Also wear
shoulder boards without cyphers if you have them. Vendors: At The Front, On the March, Panther
Store, Lost Battalions
Trousers (Feldhosen) – M40 Feldgrau straight leg trousers, or M43 Kielhosen.
Suspenders (Hosentrager) - These can be reproductions, originals, civilian types, etc.
Service Shirt (Hemd) –brown or gray collared shirt with or without pockets.
Vendors: At The Front, 1944 Militaria, SM Wholesale, Panther Store
Footwear (Schuhzeug) - M1937 low boots or M1939 Marching Boots.
Socks/Footwraps (Socken) - Any correct German issued socks or foot wraps. Your preference.
Leggings (Gemaschen) - The only gemaschen allowed can be purchased from At The Front.
Field Gear
Helmet (Stahlhelm) –M35, M40, M42. (Original shells strongly preferred) Single SS decal allowed. The
helmet must be painted with the correct feldgrau paint. The paint may be flat factory paint, factory
paint with texture, or a three-color camo repaint.
Equipment Belt (Koppel) - Black, leather belt or Webbed belt- Vendors: At The Front, 1944 Militaria, SM
Wholesale
Belt Buckle (Koppelschlosser) - Aluminum or Steel, silver wash or field gray paint. Vendors: At The Front,
1944 Militaria.
Kar98 Ammunition Pouches (Patronentaschen) - Original or Reproductions. The only reproductions
allowed at from At The Front. Please, no Chinese made pouches.
Breadbag (Brotbeutel) - Original or reproductions from At The Front, Schuster, or SM Wholesale.
Canteen (Feldflaschen) - This includes: Strap, Cover, Flask, and Metal or Bakelite Cup. Original or quality
reproductions allowed.
Mess Kit (Kochgeschirr) - Original (Strongly Preferred) or Post War.
Issued Spork - German Army issued folding spoon/fork combination. Reproductions can be found at At
The Front or Hessen Antique.
Gas Canister (Tragebusche) - Original or high quality reproduction. Must be painted the correct color.
Shovel (Schanzzeug/Klappspaten) - Original or certain post war flat shovels, or folding shovels. Please
see KG Franzsky leadership on what post war shovels are allowed.
Shovel Cover - Straight or folding shovel carrier - At The Front. (Standard issue black or Prestoff
accepted)
Bayonet (Seitengewehr) - Original or reproduction. Originals preferred.
Bayonet Frog (Seitengewehrtasche) – Webbed, leather or mixed construction. Dismounted or mounted.
Vendors: At The Front, 1944 Militaria
Mess Kit Strap - Original, post war, or reproduction. Leather or webbed types allowed. Vendors: At The
Front, 1944 Militaria
Greatcoat Straps/Equipment Straps (3) - Original or Reproduction. Leather type. These are very handy to
use on your M42 Rucksack or for attaching gear to your Y straps. Vendors: At The Front, 1944 Militaria
Tier II
Greatcoats (Mantel0 M36, M40, M42 (Surcoat). W-SS and Heer Surcoats were different. The most
obvious difference is that Heer Surcoats had French cuffs and W-SS Surcoats had plain sleeves. W-SS
used both, but the W-SS model was more common among W-SS troops.
Hard to go wrong with Sturm Greatcoats. Call Drew M or Glenn before purchasing from other sources.
Parka Set (Winteranzug) - Reversible Parkas and Trousers Mouse Gray, Fall Oak A, Spring Oak A, Oak B,
Blurred Edge. The event is too early for 44 Dot parkas. SM Wholesale and Panther Store are the only
acceptable vendors. No Sturm.
Sweater (Schlupfjacke) – V-neck or Roll-neck variants are acceptable.
Gloves (Handschuhe) - German issued or civilian. Vendors: At The Front 1944 Militaria
Field Gear
Y Straps (Tragegestell) - Leather or tropical types are appropriate. Vendors: At The Front , 1944 Militaria,
SM Wholesale
Zeltbahn - SM Wholesale or ATF reproductions are approved. Avoid othercopies. Post war Norwegian
zelt poles are allowed by the unit as they are identical or originals (apart from markings.) Avoid Swiss
poles and accessory bags.
Gas cape bag - Original or Reproduction.
Blanket (Mannschaftsdecken) - Reproduction or Post War variant. Vendors: At The Front, Kriegsende
Smocks(Tarnjacken) Type I or Type II. Unlike 44 Dot, Camo Parkas, Helmet covers and camo caps,
Smock use among the Baltic SS units is difficult to document. Combat/Training shots of Baltic SS are
admittedly scarce. Smocks are OK for this event, but, barring further evidence, I would say that this
event should be a Dot Party.
Helmet Cover (Tarnhelmuberzug) Type I or Type II. Any W-SS camouflage pattern but 44 Dot (of course).
Vendors: At The Front, SM Wholesale, 1944 Militaria, Panther Store.
44 Drillich was widely used by Baltic W-SS units. They were being formed at the time when 44 Dot first
arrived. In addition, there was a SS Clothing Distribution Center in Riga. 44 Dot, Oak A/B and Reed Green
Drillich are acceptable. ATF, SM Wholesale are acceptable sources. In addition, Old GMAX and Janke can
be scrounged.
Felt Boots (Filzstiefeln) Postwar surplus are acceptable, but they should have leather soles.
Italian Camouflage: Leave it at home for this event. Few Italian camo items made it to Army Group
North, fewer still made it to the Kurland Pocket.
Weapons: Authorized weapons for this event include the K98k, G41/43, MP38/40, MP44, MG34/42,
P08/38. Captured weapons should be limited to those found on the Eastern Front (PPsH-41, SVT-40 and
DP-28)
Information gratefully adapted from:
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