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Might be different for luftwaffe, but camo pattern in SS doesn't come in until very late war and is hence very limited in usabilty. I dont think Heer ever had camo...? I've seen some zeltbahn pattern helmet covers, but not sure on the historical accuracy of such things

The SS had plenty of camouflage uniforms going back to pre-war days. There are about 8 patterns of SS camo, and the SS were big users of camo helmet covers and smocks for the entire war.
The Heer certainly did have plenty of camo - the splittermuster pattern came in 1931. Helmet covers etc. are more common late war but were about for the entire war. Smocks in Splittermuster-A were not as common but did exist.
The Splittermuster-B that Barcid is showing came into service in 1941 for the jump smocks.

I havent seen the splinter B pattern with any vendors...Im not sure if Spearhead do them, might be worth asking. They do it in other stuff like helmet covers and caps...maybe they'll do it in a jump smock.

Stefan, where did you get your jump smock? Spearhead?

Stefan, where did you get your jump smock? Spearhead?

yes it is a "spearhead original".

mmmmmmmspearheady goodness.

*bloody loose buttons*

Barcid, yes. According to my Chris Mason book on the FJ, the cammo came in just in time for Kreta.
Obviously most on Crete still had the apple-green smocks, but the cammo smocks are correct for Kreta through to the Götterdämmerung.
Though to be technical for Kreta, they were the type II smocks - with the step in shorts. However, it was a very common field modification to convert them to the button up, so you are still right to wear the Type III.


Re-reading it all you were asking about the TAN backed Splinter-B?
I'm not sure about it - Stefan might have to look at my FJ book to give the answer on this variation.

Here you can see "someone" with a Splinter-B smock - buttoning up some zeltbahnen (which weren't made in Splinter-B, only A).
Although the pattern is very similar, you can see the pattern is much smaller on the smock (Splinter-B).

Who is that ugly guy? I would hate to be him.

I just sold my Smock to Eugene so I will need another one eventually.

Andy

At the Front sells splinter B smocks ($200-250 US plus postage). His website has an explanation of the difference between splinter A & B. B is a Luftwaffe pattern.

Your pic is definitely right as to it being the right camo pattern (Splinter-B)

Probably better to get Spearhead's smock, the pattern is correct and it is less than half the price.

I checked the mighty reference book - there is no difference between tan and green background smocks - just different manufacturers had widely differing base shades of cloth.
There is a good colour picture in the book of original smocks, all differing shades of green through to tan.

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