AndrewTF Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Did the Volkssturm ever get issued uniforms? I'm thinking of making a uniforms mod for them, and want to get away from that "farmer" look they have now. I seem to have read that some units were so equipped, but can't find any visual evidence. If so, would the M44 "Ike" jackets be appropriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtaskagain Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by AndrewTF: Did the Volkssturm ever get issued uniforms? I'm thinking of making a uniforms mod for them, and want to get away from that "farmer" look they have now. I seem to have read that some units were so equipped, but can't find any visual evidence. If so, would the M44 "Ike" jackets be appropriate?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> They never had any real uniforms. Heres a good site Volkssturm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 The Modell 1944 Felduniform was issued, IIRC, to Volksgrenadier (not Volkssturm) units; in what numbers is unknown. Most of the photos I've seen of M44 uniforms in use seem to be officers - specifically the photos in Spaeter's illustrated history of GD. There is a nice photo in Waffen-SS by Men at Arms that shows an SS officer wearing one as well. This may be a fluke, since combat photography in the true sense was rare, and if most photos were staged, they probably focussed on those wearing the better (older) kit. Whether the Volkssturm is included in the general issue I can't say, though panzerwerfer has linked to a site with some nice (plagiarized) images of various uniforms. I would be willing to bet that instances of the M44, in any unit, regular or Militia, were relatively uncommon. Still, it would be a cool looking mod - though not overly different from the regular later pattern Feldblusen (as given in the stock artwork) when you think about it. The link given above does show a nice armband you could add, too, which would be a nice touch as well as visually striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapdragon Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Volkstrum units where suppose to be armed and equipped by each Gaulieter with equipment and supplies on hand, but I assume that mostly it never came to more than handing a 15 year olf a Werhmact uniform and a panzerfaust and shiving them into defensive positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted July 1, 2001 Author Share Posted July 1, 2001 Okay, here's an attempt at a Volkssturm "uniform" mod. I did some reading and found that uniforms did vary, with some of the most commonplace being Wehrmacht and party (NSDAP) items. To that end I modified the fieldgrey Wehrmacht tunic with Volkssturm collar tabs and rank markings, and an armband. I gave them dark grey pants and left the cap black, since it shares a texture with the panzer crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Johnson-- Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Sort of just looks like a BrownShirt uniform, maybe just a Nazi party party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 I love it. The colour of the "field grey" wool is perfect - matches some original examples of late war uniforms I have handled, which were very brownish in colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cull Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Those are neato to look at...though they look a bit like they're heading to the parade ground, if you know what I mean. Very attractive, though. I have nothing to add here, as I know nothing. Thank you and goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn-Sykes Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 nice work, excellent attention to detail. i'm looking forward to setting those "brown" wool tunics on fire with my Churchill Crocs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted July 1, 2001 Author Share Posted July 1, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fairbairn-Sykes Trench Knife: nice work, excellent attention to detail. i'm looking forward to setting those "brown" wool tunics on fire with my Churchill Crocs.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> They look so dang purty ya kinda hate to blow em up, dontcha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hofbauer Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 hmm just had a look at the Volkssturm cite linked above...was positively surprised to see they had a section on the Panzerfaust and was hoping for new evidence, information etc. - but then I saw they simply plagiarized (cut&paste) my Panzerfaust site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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