Dec 13, 2014 · The totenkopf used by the SS is different from that used by the German army in WW2. It's also largely an exaggeration (approaching a myth) that Hugo Boss had much of an influence on …

Feb 17, 2012 · 40 I've often wondered why do various uniforms have those "poofs" on the outsides of the legs just above the knee? Was there a particular purpose to this, or a practical reason, or was it …

Feb 21, 2018 · They continued wearing WWII German uniforms until they got their own special uniforms after the war. The man who designed the Biber submarine was one of those killed during the …

Apr 20, 2015 · Although most do not know this, Germans used camouflage during the war. The grey uniform was only ceremonial. However, they are pictured without the camo 99% of the time so I'd like …

Sep 25, 2020 · I was told by a veteran that it was not until the Korean war that American soldiers began to balloon their pants. Prior to that it was only paratroopers. Can this be validated?

Jan 7, 2021 · The SA were definitely subject to abuse and ridicule by communists and leftists, focusing on various aspects which probably included their uniform (there are certainly caricatures of German …

Dec 4, 2022 · He was definitely a member of the regular troops as the officers' uniforms had pockets in the front and were slightly different in the design. The insignia is so dark that could be black …

I know that dictators often wear uniforms to appear intimidating. Why did Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev wear military uniforms when Lenin and the later Soviet leaders did …

Dec 27, 2019 · (The word itself is probably derived from German Rittmeister, meaning cavalry captain.) It's not clear to me if that refers to his war-time rank or to his 1922 rank. The web page gives rank …

Jun 27, 2018 · 20 The Russian winter was a contributing factor. The German winter is not like the Russian plains winter where the German army advanced. The German army was reportedly still …