Evolution of the German Army Field Uniform in World War II -

Evolution of the German Army Field Uniform 1933-1945
• Evolution of the Germa...
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[@samg5463]

I have to say that early ‘33 uniform looks absolutely stunning

[@kirishima_hayato]

😂

[@alexandersteffen7805]

this is by far the best ww2 related youtube channel

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

Very nice!
Good to know you and your associates are still putting out much needed correct historical content. 👍

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

The staff here at Hand Grenade Division headquarters are getting an extra ration of tinned herring thanks to your kind feedback.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

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[@SonarWavePulse]

Very nice seeing this in a short format. Any chance of us getting similar videos for the other countries?

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

It's possible, though the other nations seem to have had much less "churn." The Red Army famously reintroduced Czarist uniform styling at about the time of Stalingrad as a Hail Mary to build morale, but I believe it was their only major change. Likewise the British Army started the war with many units still wearing Service Dress, made battle dress universal, and only made one major change, with its economy version. The Canadians changed even less, with a single pattern of BD and a few changes of insignia. And the Yanks also started in what the Germans derided as 'golf clothes', with wool shirts and wind-cheater jackets and then went the very smart 1943 combat uniform with double-buckle boots replacing the ankle boots and gaiter. Having said all that, it might be interesting to compare the Allied nations side by side over the course of the war to contrast when all these changes happened. I'll have to think on it, thank you for the suggestion.

[@jonreivictorbuan1982]

If only there was a long-form video going into detail regarding the evolution of the German uniform during ww2!

[@user-kl9pl6xn8n]

one of the beautiful uniform.

[@joshualevy3634]

One of the best vids on youtube

[@hairy_putin]

Must have been cold for those months where they were only issied with the underwear, I reckon.

[@poisonshadow317]

British 1902 Pattern Service Dress: Look what they need to mimic a fraction of out power

[@full_regalia8649]

What’s the reason behind these changes?

[@isaaks350]

So it would cost less to produce

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

Described in detail in the long form video on the channel - ruclips.net/video/JpiaXnyvWZI/видео.html - but in short, at first for aesthetics, and later on due to shortages of wool, leather, and other essential materiel.

[@lachlanbowden1323]

​@@HandGrenadeDivisioncertainly looks like lots of silly tweaks early then major ones later on! Would I be correct in thinking that the British by contrast settled on a design prewar & stuck with it more or less unchanged throughout? (Though they did tweak their helmet design towards the end IIRC.)

[@科]

do one for the LSSAH

[@kottom7110]

Do you have sourse for months when collar, shoulder boards and eagle backing was changed from dunkelgrun to feldgrau? Great video anyways ❤.

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

Check out the long form video on the channel, link is in the short description.

[@sovietmenace7625]

Ze pockets get en ze vay.

[@SCjunk]

Actually postwar many M1918 helms had the brow ridge removed, so that would be from 1919 onwards.

[@william.h7594]

U forgot the m45 loll

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

Experimental and post-war equipment wasn't deemed relevant.

[@william.h7594]

@@HandGrenadeDivision I mean, the m45 was made during the war and used in combat. But still, very nice educational piece!

[@koendeknop6435]

​@@william.h7594do you have relevant information regarding this statement?