From M46 to M43: A Crash History of WW2 German Uniforms
The year 1936 was an important year in the design of tunics issued to German soldiers. In that year, the Reichswehr was up to make some changes to the Feldbluse that was issued to its soldiers. That was the first year that the Heeres Dienstanzug Modell 1936 was issued to members of the Wehrmacht Heer….
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Comparing Two WW2 Helmets: The US M1 and the German Stahlhelm
Two WW2 helmets, the US M1 and German Stahlhelm, both proved to be highly effective, as well as influential on helmet design. After the war, the US M1 went on to be adopted by a number of other forces around the world, and as for the Stahlhelm, even today its very silhouette offers a potent…
About the WW2 M1 Helmet
One thing about the WW2 M1 helmet is that it didn’t just serve United States troops in the Second World War. It was issued up until 1985, when it was replaced by the PASGT, or Personnel Armor for Ground Troops helmet, which is made from 19 layers of kevlar, compared to the M1’s steel pot….
5 Things to Look for in Reproduction German Knives for WW2 Reenactment and Collections
Original knives, weapons, uniforms and field gear from World War II are becoming increasingly hard to come by, not only because we’re approaching 100 years since the war began, but also because (in most cases) the prices of acquiring original items have become quite prohibitive. This makes reproduction items more economically viable than originals, not…