100. German Army: Feldgendarmerie Soldat, 1941.
Tropical clothing was worn not only by troops of the Afrikakorps but also by German forces in southern Russia, Italy, Sicily, Greece and those Mediterranean and hot climate countries occupied by the Axis and where German troops were garrisoned. In the main the lightweight clothing was manufactured from tan coloured material but constant washing, the effects of sun and desert air tended to bleach this colour out to a nondescript shade of off white. The Field Police soldier shown here on foot patrol (No. 100) is wearing the Tropical Sun Helmet, an item of military headdress that was short lived and was replaced by the tropical version of the Replacement Field Cap Around his neck and the neck of the NCO in Figure 102 is hung the 'Feldgmdarmrrie' (Military Field Police) duty gorget.

101. German Army: Hauptwachtmeister Self-Propelled Artillery Unit, 1944.
With the advent of self-propelled artillery it was found necessary to introduce yet another new uniform. When designing the uniform for crews of tank destroyers and self-propelled assault guns serving in Panzer and Panzergrenadier divisions with their need for close observation work both inside and away from their armoured vehicles, it was decided to use the same style and practical cut of the special black Panzer Uniform (No. 93) but to produce this new version in field-grey material to give better camouflage qualities.

102. German Army: Feldgendarmerie Feldwebel, 1942.
The use of the motorcycle in the German Armed Forces was widespread. Army reconnaissance units as well as individual dispatch riders used motorcycles, either single machines or with side-car combinations, but without the protection of leg guards or windshield riding a machine in wet, cold or muddy conditions was an uncomfortable business. The rubberized, waterproof motorcycle coat was specifically designed for use by motorcyclists to afford them some protection against the elements although drivers of other vehicles and especially those without the protection of an enclosed cab, made use of it. The sergeant-major shown on traffic control duty is wearing the special cold weather felt over boots.

103. German Army: Grenadier (Sniper), 1943, Reversible Winter Uniform.
When the Germans invaded Russia in 1941 it was during the height of the summer months. By October when the first snows of the winter began to fall the Germans were far from having obtained their expected victory over the Soviet Forces, and they were still outside the gates of Moscow when winter set in earnest. Temperatures, helped by driving winds, plummeted down to 30, 35 even 40 degrees below freezing. Without adequate cold weather clothing the troops suffered enormous numbers of casualties from frost bite and gangrene. The wounded more often than not died of shock from the cold. Men quite literally froze to death where they stood or lay. Great effort was made throughout Germany during this first Russian winter to try and obtain warm clothing for the troops. Dr Goebbels launched a drive to encourage the German people to hand into collection points any item of clothing, silk, woolen, and especially fur, that could be used by the troops at the front in an effort to protect them from the cold. By the time the second winter of 1942-43 came around the German Army was better prepared. The reversible winter uniform had been devised, manufactured in time and distributed to the troops. It proved to be a very practical garment consisting of a padded jacket with hood, padded over trousers and mittens. It kept the soldier warm, it allowed him to spend longer periods out in the open away from the warmth and protection of his bunker or billet and above all it was camouflaged, white for use in snow on one side and multicoloured in greens and browns on the reverse side. (No. 103).

104.German Army: Infantry Feldwebel, 1945, Field Service Uniform.
As the war progressed and the fighting - at first on one, then two and finally on three fronts became more widespread and bitter more and more troops performed increasingly greater numbers of heroic or daring acts of military courage or grim determination. This was reflected in turn by new awards being created and existing awards being upgraded, both in an effort to acknowledge these acts of heroism or service. One such award was the special badge for the single-handed destruction of a tank. Each award in the silver grade represented one enemy tank destroyed single-handedly by the recipient without the aid of an anti-tank weapon. The Feldwebel in No. 104 is wearing three such awards, one above the other, positioned on his right upper arm. He also wears the iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon and the Russian Front ribbon in his tunic button hole, the iron Cross 1st Class and War Merit Cross in silver with swords , , 1st Class both pinned to his breast pocket.

105.German Army: Major, German Mountain Troops, 1940, Field Service Uniform.
German Army Gebirgstruppen or Mountain Troops wore certain items of military dress, in addition to regulation issue items, that were peculiar to them: the Gerbirgsmiitze or Mountain Cap with its short cloth peak, windproof anoraks. and various types of trousers especially adapted for use with mountaineering and climbing boots. They were further distinguished by wearing a white metal badge in the form of the Edelweiss flower on the left side of their Gerbirgsmiitze, a similar emblem worn on the front of their Uniform Peaked Cap set between the national emblem and the oak leaf wreath, and a cloth Edelweiss arm badge worn on the right upper sleeve of the Field Tunic, Uniform Tunic and Greatcoat.

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