What does the skull and crossbones on the Nazi uniform represent?
2014年12月13日 · The totenkopf used by the SS is different from that used by the German army in WW2. It's also largely an exaggeration (approaching a myth) that Hugo Boss had much of …
Why are military uniforms often flared or poofy above the knee?
2012年2月17日 · I've often wondered why do various uniforms have those "poofs" on the outsides of the legs just above the knee? Was there a particular purpose to this, or a practical reason, …
Usage of German camoflage during World War II
2015年4月20日 · Throughout the war German troops wore field-grey uniforms. There were ceremonial versions but also ones for field use. Early on (1939 to about 1942) the Waffen SS …
Did German soldiers receive pay after the Allied invasion?
2021年11月8日 · They continued wearing WWII German uniforms until they got their own special uniforms after the war. The man who designed the Biber submarine was one of those killed …
Did the Sturmabteilung uniform look ridiculous in terms of …
2021年1月7日 · The SA were definitely subject to abuse and ridicule by communists and leftists, focusing on various aspects which probably included their uniform (there are certainly …
Why did the Red Army change uniforms in 1943?
2023年2月8日 · This is an amusing change. Since the Russian Revolution, shoulder boards were frowned upon by the Bolsheviks as Tsarist and Imperialist relics, and hence they were …
world war two - Did Russian winter seriously contribute to German ...
2018年6月27日 · The Russian winter was a contributing factor. The German winter is not like the Russian plains winter where the German army advanced. The German army was reportedly …
What were the differences between the Waffen SS and the …
2016年10月8日 · The German soldier in these units is in a preferred category and is the backbone of the German Armed Forces. Handbook on German Military Forces, U.S. War Department …
world war two - Were there any successful attempts by the Allies …
POLES IN GERMAN ARMY! The violent force pushed you among the ranks of deadly enemies of Poland, who abuses our Nation like a torturer. The violent force made you to wear German …
What is the origin of oak leaves in military insignia and …
2023年7月19日 · @DevSolar You're absolutely correct. The question was about US military, not German or any other military. I'm Dutch, and it works very different there. Not (entirely) …