hessen antique read before you buy

[Mikkel]

I disagree.
A veteran told us that his tunic he had been issued sometime before 1942, and was altered by the unit tailor to have the snappy short look (he even had a danish slang for the modification as it was that popular), was lost to him late 1944 when his tunic was hit by artillery shrapnel while he was not inside it.

[Stigroadie]

Disagree with what?

[Franz repper]

Its a thing called personal taste it is the same into days army and will be for all time . What one soldier likes one other wont

[DER SOLDATEN]

I just purchased a book called German Army Uniforms and insignia and there are alot of photos of short sleeve and skirts in it.
what is funny is that the m44 had no skirt.Why, because of war time budget cut .

[Franz repper]

yes sir the M44 was produced to save time and cloth

[DER SOLDATEN]

combat tested and aproved,I need to ajust my y straps and buy some tunic hooks ...but I like the look.

[Heinz O. Kaufmann]

I think it fits great, no need to change or modify it. Man your hands are large! You could crush your enemies head with one!

[DER SOLDATEN]

I think it fits great, no need to change or modify it. Man your hands are large! You could crush your enemies head with one!

thankyou for the complement,and yes I can destroy enemies with one hand which scares them because I have two .

[SchutzeHagemann]

combat tested and aproved,I need to ajust my y straps and buy some tunic hooks ...but I like the look.

Very nice! Just remember to hold your smokes in between your thumb and index finger!

[dog green 1]

Why?????

[Chainsaw 7]

Why?????

Because that's typically how Europeans held a cigarette.

[dog green 1]

Sorry, not having that. I'm a European and I used to be a smoker. I held it however was easiest at the the time. Don't think theres a right or wrong way to hold a ciggie.

[Sean]

Der Erste Zug say's that's how they smoked so it must be right!!!!

I think what our transatlantic friend means is that was how they held a cigarette back then. However, as with everything there were those rebels within the German Armed forces who held them differently!!!!!

[Franz repper]

Why?????

Because that's typically how Europeans held a cigarette.

Um you better tell these Europeans


Right hand side of photo and on the photo below both ways of holding said smoky thing

[Stigroadie]

I've seen it with the cigarette held between the thumb and first two fingers, the burning end of the ciggie cupped in the palm area. Story I was told was it cuts down on the visible glow so you are not as easy to spot when having a crafty smoke.
I would never consider it the only way a 'european' would smoke. Thats just silly.