U boat jackets

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Edwards5851
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U boat jackets

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Did the Panzer truppen that got issued U boat jackets change the silver buttons to
The black urea ones or where some issued with them?
If possible, could people upload some pics of them wearing them?

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Re: U boat jackets

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they werent U-Boat uniforms - they were Italian navy.

Most commonly 2nd Battalion 12ss Panzer regiment. though also seen elswhere in 1st SS panzer corps.

not sure why they would be changing buttons ?
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I've got two pic and the one has the silver buttons then the other picture, the bloke has the black urea ones on it. I can only guess they might have changed them due to silver being shiny.
I could be wrong mind lol
Also, did they wear the panzer wraps underneath or just a shirt?
And last one, did any ever pin they're tank assault badges to them?

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over wraps / shirt - either - depends on the wether Most normandy shots show the wrap worn.

awards - some wore on the leather - but not common - mostly left on the wrap.

Metal buttons shown in all the pics I just checked.
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Cheers for that info mate, I just want to get it right when it comes to wearing it :)

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By the way mate, do you have any pics to show please?

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