and questions of course....

what is he wearing over his standard tunic ? .....is this a para jumpsuit or ? can we tell also can we tell the date of sorts from this pic of W. Diehl ?



sorry I cannot get the pic any larger for closer details ........

Did the Fallshirmjagers have camo frocks like the Waffen SS? This may look like one. I'm off on luftwaffe uniforms so this is the most I can contribute.

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yes later in the war. I was wondering if it was a possibility for a para jump smock............neutral tone or ?? I note no decal arrangement on the left side of the helmet so........after 43 maybe ?

I would agree on the year. As for the smock, I note changes of shades on it but it could be shadows. Especially on the left side.

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friend, could it be possibly due to light which is dark.......... a light tan for fighting in the Med/Italy ?

anyone else have any ideas.......throw them out here

Hi guys, he's wearing a jump smock but I can't tell if it's regular camo or the Italian camo? Also, notice he has no helm decal? At some point, there was an order for them to be removed so he might have done that hmself or it had been done already before he was issued his Para Helm. Also, according to a great guy I know, he said that Paras after I think late 1943-were no longer issued these style of helmets and were issued the M-40 or M-42 style pots. I've seen many pics to back that up.

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ah but is it camo at all C ? that is a question I have. late in 44 - 45 the Fallshirms in Italia are still wearing the regular para helmet and un-marked Knochensack besides camo and like you said the 'special tailor made Italien camo tunics'

again the pic is dark.....oh well