German Infantry Equipments 1939–45
Osprey Men-At-Arms Series 234
The field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier, yet it was of relatively light weight, ruggedly constructed, well designed, functional, and generally of a high quality, though this deteriorated in the later war years. A high degree of design standardization was maintained in most categories of equipment, though materials and their colours often varied widely. There were also many different specializations for the various arms of service as well as theatres of combat, such as the Afrika Korps in the Western Desert. This title investigates all manner of German combat equipments throughout World War II, from belt buckles to magazine pouches.
Contents
- Title: German Combat Equipments 1939–45
- Period: 1939–1945
- Type: Uniform Guide
- Author: Gordon Rottman
- Illustrator: Ron Volstad
- Format: 48-page paperback
- Language: English
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing, London, England
- ISBN: 9780850459524
- Published: 1991
Chapters
- Introduction
- Development
- Basic Equipment
- Weapons-related Equipment
- Specialist Equipment
- The Plates
- Infantryman‘s Equipment, 1939–40
- Infantryman‘s and Troop Leader‘s Equipment, 1939–41
- Tropical Equipment, 1940–42
- Specialist Equipment, 1939–45
- Mounted Troops Equipment, 1939–45
- Mountain Troops Equipment, 1939–45
- Infantry Equipment, 1942–44
- Infantry Equipment, 1943–45
Gordon Rottman’s book on German Combat Equipments is an excellent resource for wargamers and figure painters interested in the German Army of World War Two. Ron Volstad’s superb illustrations show the evolution of infantry equipment from 1939 to 1945. The four-colour printed plates are excellent paint references for anyone interested in matching the nicely desaturated colours Volstad has chosen for his representations of German combat equipments.