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Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:33 pm
by 12 SS Panzer Div.
I don't know what I should purchase. I have a M44 Pea Dot Camouflage Tunic Field Jacket, but I don't know if I should purchase matching camouflage trousers, or the standard Grey Wool trousers to go with the jacket. :| Can someone give me some advice?

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:44 pm
by christiandbn
Hi there,

assuming that you're doing 12th SS, many photos show the young men in complete sets. Personally, I would go for a matching one.

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:45 pm
by 12 SS Panzer Div.
thanks christiandbn. are there any photos of 12 SS wearing jack boots with pea dot, or no? because i like jack boots, but I don't know if it is correct for a 12 SS to be wearing them...

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:32 am
by shultz wuffenbach
Low boots and gaiters would be the norm.........Jackboots would be for officers and possibly senior NCO'S due to there being a shortage of leather towards the end of the War.........

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:36 pm
by Oberleutnant Ulrich
Also for practicallity. It's easier to run in ankle boots than jackboots. I know they look better, but in a combat situation where your life depends on your ability to be the first one to shoot and quick to get to cover...I'd take the ankle boots.

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:16 pm
by 12 SS Panzer Div.
Thanks for your help on that. :D

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:50 pm
by grenadier Biermann
My self I prefer high boots especially when trenches are flooded :wink: You may wear high-marching boots if you like I know as many says material shortage etc etc Bollocks :!: They forgot millions of them has been made already :wink: :lol: Don't stick with myths :wink:

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:01 pm
by Oberleutnant Ulrich
Those guys probably took them off their dead "alte Hasen" if you look at their medals, they've been around the ball park a few times and survived!

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:18 pm
by grenadier Biermann
I know and there is a huge possibility they get them similar way :wink: :) And thanks a god they survived all fireworks :wink: :)

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:54 pm
by Oberleutnant Ulrich
It would look even more the case if one was wearing officer boots :P

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:38 pm
by christiandbn
here's an example of SS, possibly 12th Panzer Division

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Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:08 pm
by 12 SS Panzer Div.
As of right now I am saving up my money for a Kar98k. I am still debating over low boots or jack boots. They both have pros and cons. Should I get chicken wire bowl for my stahlhelm or some other form of SS helmet cover, because I know they didn't make Pea Dot helmet covers :wink:

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:54 pm
by SplinterA
I'd buy boots before a rifle.

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:08 pm
by grenadier Biermann
Correct boots first :!: It looks a bit strange carrying a rifle and wearing trainees, mules or wellington boots :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:

Re: Pea Dot Uniform

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:17 am
by 12 SS Panzer Div.
:wink: Well the Kar98k I want is only $250 because it was Yugoslavian captured and used by Communists in the Cold War. But I'll see what I can do about the footwear first I suppose.