"Storia ed Evoluzione dell'Uniforme Militare"

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GERMAN WW2 UNIFORMS

ALLGEMEINE-SS UNIFORMS

 

WAFFEN-SS OFFICER UNIFORMS

 

WHERMACHT UNIFORMS

 

PANZER OFFICER'S UNIFORM

 

WAFFEN-SS UNIFORMS

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1. The service shoulder board of Marshal of the Soviet Union.

2. The service shoulder board of Marshal of the Artillery.

3. The field shoulder board of Colonel General of the Technical troops.

4. The service shoulder board of Lieutenant General of the Artillery.

5. The service shoulder board of Major General of the Justice (Divvoyenyurist).

6. The generals' greatcoat field collar patch.

7. The army generals' greatcoat service collar patch.

8. The generals' greatcoat service collar patch (Artillery and Armour troops).

9. The generals' greatcoat service collar patch (Medical and Veterinary Services).

10. The service shoulder board of Colonel of the NKVD Veterinary Service.

11.The service shoulder board of Lieutenant Colonel of the Electric Technical units.

12. The service shoulder board of Engineer-Major of the Armour troops.

13. The service shoulder board of Captain of the NKVD Border troops.

14. The service shoulder board of Senior Lieutenant of the Medical Service.

15. The cuff patch for the officers' dress uniform.

16. The field shoulder strap of Colonel of the Cavalry.

17. The field shoulder strap of Lieutenant Colonel of the Engineer troops.

18. The field shoulder strap of Lieutenant Colonel of the Justice.

19. The field shoulder strap of Major of the Armour troops.

20. The field shoulder strap of Captain of the Artillery.

21. The field shoulder strap of Captain of the Medical Service.

22. The field shoulder strap of Lieutenant of the Infantry.

23. The greatcoat field collar patch (Infantry).

24. The greatcoat field collar patch (Technical troops).

25. The greatcoat field collar patch (Cavalry).

26. The greatcoat field collar patch (Armour and Artillery).

27. The field shoulder strap of Starshina of the Technical troops.

28. The field shoulder strap of Senior Sergeant of the Medical Service.

29. The field shoulder strap of Sergeant of the Infantry.

30. The field shoulder strap of Junior Sergeant of the Cavalry.

31. The field shoulder strap of men and sergeants of the Artillery and Armour troops.

32. The service shoulder strap of Junior Sergeant-student of the Medical Military College.

33. The service shoulder strap of Junior Sergeant-student of the 2nd Orenburg Infantry College.

34. The shoulder strap of Cadet of the Kalinin Suvorov's Military School.

35. The shoulder strap of Senior Vice-Sergeant of the Orel Suvorov's Military School.

36. The shoulder strap of Junior Sergeant-the pupil of the 4th Special Artillery School.

37. The collar patch for dress uniform of Sergeant of the Cavalry.

38. The collar patch for the dress uniform of Sergeant of the Medical Service.

39. The collar patch for the dress uniform of Sergeant of the Infantry.

40. The greatcoat service collar patch (Technical troops).

41. The greatcoat service collar patch (Artillery and Armour).

42. The greatcoat service collar patch (Infantry).

43. The greatcoat collar patch of Suvorov's Cadets.

44. The service shoulder strap of Starshina of the Cavalry.

45. The service shoulder strap of Senior Sergeant of the Medical Service.

46 The service shoulder strap of men and sergeants of the Infantry.

47. The service shoulder strap of Sergeant of the Armour troops.

48. Guards Major of the Engineer troops at the Victory Parade (1945).

49. The Red Army man of the Banner Capture Company at the Victory Parade (1945).

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Parade uniform of a colonel of the pipeline troops of the Soviet armed forces. The pipeline troops were part of the rear services (Railroad Troops, Road Troops, Pipeline Troops, and Automotive Troops) whose mission were to construct and maintain the Soviet Union's military transport infrastructure.

 

This particular uniform features the pattern of awards as per the regulations introduced 1949 and up until the 1970s with awards attached along the collar of the uniform. In 1973, this was changed to the horizontal mounting, but the diagonale mount was kept by some veterans and older officers even though the M/1969 parade uniforms were not really designed for having awards mounted this way.

 

Awards: Hero of Soviet Labor, Order of Lenin, Order of Bogdhan Khmelnitski II class, medal for defense of Kiev, medal for Victory over Germany, anniversary medals for 20th and 30th anniversaries of the victory in WW2, Veteran of Labor, anniversary medals for 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversary of the Soviet armed forces, medal for 20 years of irreproachable service, medal for 100th anniversary of the birth of V.I. Lenin; Graduation badge from military academy, excellency/skill badge, Red Guards badge, Badge for 25th anniversary of Victory in WW2.

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Army Panzer, driver, 1943-44

 

The black Einheitsfeldmutze or ‘ski-cap’ generally replaced the black sidecap during 1943, although both continued to be seen side by side until the end of the war. It bears the normal Army insignia. The reed-green working denims were very widely worn by tank crews instead of, or over, the black uniform; often the breast eagle, Panzer collar patches, and/or shoulder-straps were taken from the black uniform and added to the denims.

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URSS, carrista, 1968

 

 

 

 

 

Weapon: 7.62 mm AK47 assault rifle with folding stock.

 

Equipment: Protective helmet that is ribbed and padded. Winter issue are also fur lined. A plug for the RT/1C radio hangs down over his shoulder. A throat microphone harness hangs around his neck.

 

Uniform: Heavy black cloth overalls cover a shirt style tunic and trousers. The high boots are black leather.

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Regno Unito, paracadutista, Suez, 1956

 

 

Weapon: 9mm Mark 5 Sten gun.

Equipment: 1944 pattern webbing including web belt, shoulder straps, 2 ammo pouches, entrenching tool, bayonet frog and scabbard, waterproofed haversack, water bottle in canvas cover. A rolled bedding kit hangs below the haversack. Folded oilskin ground sheet/bad weather cover hangs on the back.

Uniform: 1944 pattern Denison para-smock. His face veil doubles as a neck scarf. Plain olive green cotton drill trousers bloused over woollen puttees above heavy leather ankle boots. Para "jump" helmet. Note the Para wings and the plain green "landing field" badge of 3 Para., both worn on the right shoulder.

Notes: 3 Para jumped into Gamil Airfield, Egypt during the fighting in Cyprus. Not well known is that during that era British Paras used to jump into combat unarmed. Their weapons were dropped at the same time in large containers that had to be located and opened after the landing.

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Corporal, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Aden, 1967

 

 

 

Weapon: 7.62 L1A1 SLR a copy of the FN. NATO standard weapon. 20 round magazine. Self loading, heavy hitting and reliable in most conditions.

Equipment: 1958 pattern webbing equipment including the British Respirator No 4 Mk2 which was carried as tear gas was often used for crown control. Also hanging from the belt is a single magazine pouch.

Uniform: Rubber soled leather ankle boots with short woollen puttees. The blue Glengarry cap marks the Scottish origins of this unit. Note the dicing is only red and white, not the more common red, black and white. He wears a tartan arm band (brassard) bearing his badges of rank.

Notes: He should be wearing the hat badge of the Highland Brigade but chooses instead to wear the badge of the A&SH set on a black silk cockade.

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Wehrmacht tank divisions Uniform

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Wehrmacht tankers

 

 

 

The official stamp tank units has inscription Waffen SS. Upon this official acknowledgement of an accessory of SS tank units to Waffen SS. My example - Michael Wittmann and Willi Hein. They have SS uniform and tank uniform. I know that in cap of Waffen SS tanker there was the skull and Wehrmacht's tanker had the "circle". And more. Buttonholes (on collar) - runes on the right and sign on the left. Different Epaulets. Signs Waffen SS always embroidered with threads. I did not see metal fleeces and skulls in buttonholes (on collar).

The black "working" uniform at tankers was for battle. The usual uniform of the simple (Wehrmacht) tankers was as at military men of Wehrmacht but with differed epaulets and signs. Tankers of Waffen SS have "working" tank's uniform and SS uniform.

German military have tank units in Waffen SS and in Wehrmacht....

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Special Air Service (SAS) Trooper, Oman 1973

 

 

 

Weapon: 7.62mm L7A1 general purpose machine gun, the GPMG M60.

Equipment: 1958 pattern web belt. The SAS Lightweight Combat Pack handles most of his carrying needs. Note the nylon mesh construction supporting 3 nylon pouches, 1 large, 2 medium.

Uniform: Civilian BATA brand suede "desert boots" were preferred to Army issue. Cotton drill shirt, heavy woollen jumper and a camouflage smock keep out the bitter cold of desert nights. British issue cotton "jungle bush hat" with cut away brim leaving only a peak.

Notes: Originally sent as BATTs (British Army Training Teams) the SAS in Oman soon became much more closely involved and trained and led local rebels who had been "turned" against the rebels in defence of the Sultan's status quo. They were successful.

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Soviet Anti-Tank Rifle NCO,

Red Army Rifles,Dnieper, Winter 1943 (Senior Sergeant).

 

Uniform

- Soviet M40 Helmet

- Winter Cloth Mittens

- Hooded Winter Oversmock

- M43 Gymnastiorka Tunic (Private)

- Sharovari Trousers

- Winter Overtrousers

- Soviet Sapogi Boots

Equipment

- PPSh 41 Stick Magazine Pouch

- PTRD Cartridge Pouch w/ Shoulder Strap

- Soviet EM Belt

- Water Bottle Cover

- Binoculars w/ Strap

- Water Bottle

Weapons

- PTRD-41 Anti-Tank Rifle

- PPSh 43

- PTRD-41 Anti-Tank Rifle Ammunition

- PTRD-41 Anti Tank Rifle Ammo (Metal)

Insignia

- Shoulder Tabs (Senior Sergeant)

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SAS Trooper, Falklands 1982

 

 

Weapon: 5.56mm Colt 'Commando' XM177. This is a shortened version of the Colt AR15 called M16 Assault rifle. Note the two 20 round magazines, taped together in an "quik-load" configuration.

Equipment: Varies from soldier to soldier but typical would include1958 pattern web belt, shoulder straps, 2 water bottles in canvas cover, 2 SLR pouches, a compass in canvas case, 1 US design M16 pouch and a first aid kit or shell dressing.

Uniform: Disruptive pattern material (DPM) trousers with DPM SAS smock. Black balaclava helmet.

Notes: D Sqn and part of G Sqn, 22 SAS Regiment worked with Royal Marine Commandos in some of the most dangerous operations of the Falklands war.

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Tank crewman, Blues & Royals, Falklands 1982

 

 

Weapon: 9mm L2A3 Sterling sub-machine gun.

Equipment: Avimo binoculars. Plastic "tanker" helmet with boom microphone.

Uniform: DPM combat trousers and smock, standard pattern. Trousers bloused over calf length black boots. Scarf in plain jungle green wool.

Notes: Only formed in 1969 (from the Royal Horse Guards, the "Blues" and the First Royal Dragoons, the "Royals") the Blues & Royal saw action in the Falklands war driving Scorpion light tanks.

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EAST GERMAN ARMY UNIFORMS

 

 

Army officer tunics complete with collar tabs and shoulder

boards.Rank of leutenant through captain.

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KRIEGSMARINE Uniform

 

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BRITISH ROYAL NAVY UNIFORMS

 

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British Paratrooper in Northern Ireland 1980

 

 

Weapon: Standard SLR (Self Loading Rifle) the standard NATO 7.62mm weapon with bayonet. No sling was used while on operations in Northern Ireland. This was to counter hostile civilians pulling the weapon out of the soldiers control by grabbing the sling.

Equipment: 2 way radio for communications attached to the belt. 1958 pattern webbing consisting of a belt, two SLR magazine pouches, a bayonet frog, water bottle in canvas cover, a rolled sleeping bag, a large haversack or backpack, 2 smaller "kidney" packs, a blank firing attachment for the rifle, a pickaxe handle and a poncho roll.

Uniform: Red beret with subdued plastic badge, jungle green cotton drill trousers, DPM smock and armless flak jacket.

Notes: On active service the hat badge worn is a matt black plastic version.

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Navy Uniform

 

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Royal Marine Commando in the Falklands 1982

 

 

Weapon: L4A4 machine gun, the old .303 magazine fed Bren gun converted to take the standard NATO 7.62 round.

Equipment: 1958 pattern webbing sets set up to individual taste, including a web belt, bayonet frog and L1A1 bayonet, poncho roll, SR6 respirator in case, water bottle in canvas cover, and 2 or more magazine pouches.

Uniform: DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) camouflage trousers and jacket, neck scarf, waterproofed gaiters and black leather ankle boots. The green beret of the Royal Marine Commandos.

Notes: 3 battalions of RM were landed at San Carlos in the Falklands war. 1 held base camp and the other 2 walked across Falkland to attack near Port Stanley.

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Navy Uniform

 

 

Figures 4-3, 4-4, and 4-5 were extracted from the 1981 edition of Navy Uniform Regulations. The master copy of this publication is normally main- tained in the command’s administrative office

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Argentina: Buzo Tactico Commando, Falklands 1982

 

 

Weapon: British 9mm L3A1 Sterling sub machine gun (silenced). 9mm Browning pistol. Two grenades are hung on the chest webbing.

Equipment: A large 3 pocket rucksack is slung on the back with a leather pouch for spare magazines for the Sterling. Typical web equipment would be a US web belt, magazine pouches for either the Sterling, the Uzi or the FN FAL depending on the individual soldier and his weapon.

Uniform: A blue knitted wool cap (a SF exclusive item of issue), jungle green heavy cotton drill shirt and trousers with a civilian dark blue pullover and heavy duty anorak. Black leather GP style boots.

Notes: The Argentinean Commandos did not live up to their reputation and their claim to be rated with other Special Forces around the world took a battering.

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U.S.M.C.

 

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Argentinian Marine Corporal, Falklands 1982

 

 

Weapon: 7.62 FN FAL rifle with folding stock.

Equipment: Shoulder slung canvas bandoliers and webbing based on or possibly sourced from US. Much of the web equipment used by Argentina is made of leather.

Uniform: Jungle green heavy cotton drill shirt and trousers with a quilted, hooded anorak over the top. Heavy black leather calf boots with heavy woollen socks. US M1 steel helmet with camo cover, tinted goggles over a woollen peaked cap with ear flaps down. A red white & blue nationality patch and a rank badge (2 red chevrons) are attached to the chest.

Notes: The Argentine inability to match the UK troops in the 1982 Falklands war is put down to the conscript system. Their Officers and NCOs are professional but the level of training of conscripts is low. They only serve for 1 year so get little chance to gain experience. Supply system failures also plagued the Argentineans.

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British Navy!

 

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Cuban soldier in Angola 1976

 

 

Weapon: 7.62 mm AK 47 assault rifle. A survival knife with wire cutting facility replaces the standard bayonet.

Equipment: Web belt with single ammo pouch.

Uniform: Medium weight cotton drill, jungle green shirt and trousers, Cuban manufacture. Note the trousers are not bloused. Black leather ankle boots. Soviet design steel helmet.

Notes: In 1975/76 the Cuban troops proved invaluable in fighting off the South African intervention troops in Angola.