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German Uniforms of WWII plus a reference guide for Vallejo Paints

October 6, 2022

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Enclosed is some valuable information that may be of some use to anyone working with Vallejo paints on their 1:35 scale WWII figures. See below for images of WWII German Uniforms, including a breakdown of the clothing and equipment pictured. Then colour reference Vallejo charts for accurately recreating the look and feel of the period.

FALLSCHIRMJÄGER UNTEROFFIZIER (CORPORAL), 1944

01 – Fallschirmschützen-Stahlhelm 38 jump helmet
02 – Fallschirmschützen Bluse camouflage sweatshirt in “Splittermuster” camo, rank insignia on the sleeves, Luftwaffe eagle on the right breast
03 – M-37 trousers
04 – M-38 gas mask in a tarpaulin bag
05 – 9 mm MP-40 SMG
06 – Ammo pouches for MP-40, main belt and webbing
07 – M-31 canteen in “Fliegerblau”- “aviation blue”
08 – M-31 breadbag
09 – folding shovel
10 – Ziess 6×30 binoculars
11 – Boots

GERMAN CAPTAIN (HAUPTMANN), 1940

01- M-38 officers’ forage cap
02 – M-35 helmet with Heeres markings
03 – M-35 officers’ jacket, white markings on the collar tabs and shoulder straps (Waffenfarbe Weiss)- infantry
04 – M-34 officers’ belt
05 – Zeiss 6×30 binoculars
06 – SA sport badge
07 – Compass
08 – M-35 map pouch
09 – Holster for Luger P-08 pistol
10 – Officers’ gloves
11 – Boots
12 – Watch

GERMAN CAVALRY SERGEANT MAJOR (OBERWACHTMEISTER) 1939-40

01 – M-35 steel helmet
02 – Feldgrau jacket with gold (“Waffenfarbe Goldgelb”) markings of the cavalry
03 – Steingrau cavalry breeches
04 – Black leather belt
05 – Holster for Luger P-08 pistol
06 – Leather webbing- “Koppeltraggestell”
07 – Cavalry boots with spurs
08 – M-38 gas mask
09 – Anti-mustard gas cloth
10 – Trumpet

GERMAN CORPORAL (UNTEROFFIZIER), 1939-1940

German Corporal (Unteroffizier), 1939-1940

01 – M-35 field jacket with Unteroffizier’s insignia
02 – M-35 steel helmet with Heeres markings
03 – Zeltbahn M-31 tent cloth in “Splittermuster” camouflage
04 – Grey (“Steingrau”) trousers
05 – Leather belt
06 – Anti-mustard gas cloth
07 – M-38 gas mask
08 – M-24 grenade
09 – Black leather ammo pouches
10 – M-31 aluminium canteen
11 – Boots
12 – 7.92 mm Mauser 98k rifle
13 – Seitengewehr 84/98 bayonet
14 – Wire cutting shears

PANZERTRUPPE LEUTNANT, 1939

Panzertruppe Leutnant, 1939

01 – Officers’ cap with with pink band of the armoured corps (“Waffenfarbe Rosa”)

02 – Black officers’ jacket, Prussian Death Hussars’ Totenkopf on the collar tabs.

03 – Grey shirt

04 – Armoured troops’ trousers

05 – Officers’ boots

06 – Headphones

07 – Laryngophone

08 – Protective goggles

09 – M-34 leather belt

10 – Leather holster for Luger P-08 pistol

11 – Leather gloves

12 – Standard grey socks

13 – M-31 Meldetasche- map pouch

14 – Zeiss 6×30 binoculars

PRIVATE, VOLKSGRENADIER DIVISION, ITALY/GREECE, 1944

01 – M-40 helmet

02 – M-43 summer jacket

03 – Ski trousers

04 – Shirt

05 – Socks

06 – Boots

07 – M-41 leggings

08 – Main belt

09 – Ammo pouches

10 – M-38 webbing

11 – Military songbook

12 – M-24 grenade

13 – Face net

14 – M-38 gas mask

15 – 7.92 mm Mauser 98k rifle

16 – M-84/98 bayonet

17 – “Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen”- Infantry assault badge

SS- HAUPSTURMFUHRER (CAPTAIN)

01 – M-38 SS officers’ jacket, with SD rhombus on the left sleeve, silver chevron on the right sleeve means that the uniform owner joined NSDAP before 30.01.1933

02 – Schirmmütze officers’ cap

03 – M-44 officers’ trousers

04 – M-34 officers’ belt

05 – Decorations:

– Iron Cross 1st Class
– ribbons: “Kriegsverdienstkreuz” (war service cross), medal for the winter campaign on the eastern front 1941/42, bronze SA sport badge

06 – Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS, “Reichsfuhrer’s Honorary Sword”

07 – Totenkopfring der SS

SS-REITER (PRIVATE), 8. SS-KAVALLERIE DIVISION “FLORIAN GEYER”, SUMMER 1944

SS-Reiter (Private), 8. SS-Kavallerie Division "Florian Geyer", Summer 1944

01 – M-40 Feldmutze field cap

02 – M-40 helemt with SS badges

03 – Feldbluse 44- new sweatshirt, inspired by the British battle dress, cavalry markings on the shoulder straps

04 – Trousers

05 – M-35 belt

06 – Wool shirt

07 – M-39 webbing

08 – “Florian Geyer” division armband

09 – Woollen gloves

10 – Panzerfaust 60

11 – 7.92 mm Sturmgewehr 44

12 – M-84/98 bayonet

13 – Tarpaulin ammo pouches

14 – M-24 grenade

15 – Waffen SS payment book

16 – M-31 canteen

17 – M-43 leather boots

18 – Leggings

WAFFEN SS STURMMANN (CORPORAL), NORMANDY 1944

01 – M-40 helmet with SS badges

02 – M-43 SS Feldbluse, Sturmmann’s insignia on the collar tabs and left sleeve, Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon on the button

03 – Trousers from the Drillichtanzug 43 uniform, in “Tupfenmuster” camo

04 – SS main belt with webbing

05 – Patronentasche für MP-Magazine, ammo pouches for MP-38/40

06 – Map pouch

07 – 9mm MP-40 SMG

08 – Breadbag, canteen, Zeltbahn tent cloth

09 – Boots

10 – Gas mask canister

SERGEANT MAJOR (FELDWEBEL), LUFTWAFFE, AFRICA, 1943

Sergeant Major (Feldwebel), Luftwaffe, Africa, 1943

01 – M-41 field cap with Luftwaffe eagle
02 – M-41 Luftwaffe tropical jacket, yellow collar tabs of the flying personnel
03 – Linen trousers
04 – Main belt with holster for the P-08 pistol
05 – “Afrika” armband of the Luftwaffe’s African theater units
06 – Leather gloves
07 – Oxygen mask (bomber version)
08 – Linen pilots’ cap with earphones
09 – Life jacket
10 – Leather boots
11 – Aviation goggles
12 – Kappmesser M-37 knife
13 – “Hankart” watch
14 – Compass
15 – Map
16 – Deutsches Kreuz in Gold- Golden German Cross, established 1941
17 – Iron Cross 1st Class
18 – Luftwaffe pilot badge
19 – Bomber crew badge
20 – Pilot’s military ID

CAPTAIN (KAPITANLEUTNANT)- U-BOAT COMMANDER, 1941

Captain (Kapitanleutnant)- U-boat Commander, 1941

01 – Officers’ jacket, Kapitanleutnant insignia
02 – Kninght’s Cross of the Iron Cross
03 – U-boat crew badge
04 – Unofficial badges of the 1st and 9th U-boat flotilas
05 – Cigarettes
06 – Kriegsmarine officers’ cap
07 – Leather gloves
08 – Leather “U-Boot-Päckchen” – U-boat battle dress
09 – Boots
10 – “Junghans” watch
11 – Naval binoculars

VALLEJO MODEL COLOUR PAINT GUIDE FOR WWII GERMAN UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT

General

Uniforms: German Field Grey V70.830
Collar: Deep Green V70.970
Jack boots: Black V70.950
Low boots: German Brown Black V70.822
Waders: Field Grey V70.830
Webbing: German Cam Black Brown V70.822
Ammo pouches: German Cam Black Brown V70.822
Haversack: Deck Tan V70.986
Canteen: German Black Brown V70.822
Or Mahogany Brown V70.846
Mess Tin: Olive Green V70.967
Gas Mask: Neutral Grey V70.992
Helmet: German Grey V70.995
Reed Green Uniform: German Uniform V70.920

Basic Uniform 1939+

Tunic: German Uniform V70.920
Trousers: Neutral Grey V 992
Webbing: Black V70.950
Ordinance: Green Yellow Olive V 892
Field cap: German Field Grey V70.830
Helmet: Olive Green V70.967
Tunic Collar: Black Green V70.980

Basic Uniform 1941+
Tunic: German Field Grey WWII V 830
Trousers: German Field Grey WWII V70.830
Webbing: Black V70.950
Ordinance: Green Yellow Olive V70.892
Field cap: German Field Grey WWII V70.830
Helmet: Olive Green V70.967 / German Grey V70.995
Tunic Collar: German Field Grey WWII V70.830

Basic Uniform 1944+
Tunic: Russian Uniform V70.924
Trousers: Russian Uniform V70.924
Webbing: Black V70.950
Ordinance: Green Yellow Olive V70.892
Field cap: German Field Grey WWII V70.830
Helmet: Olive Green V70.967 / German Grey V70.995
Tunic: Collar Russian Uniform V70.924
Ammo Pouches: Dark Grey V70.994

Uniform Variations 1944+
Tunic: English Uniform V70.921
Trousers: English Uniform V 921
Webbing: Yellow Ochre V70.913 / Dark Grey V70.994
Ordinance: Green Yellow Ochre V70.913
Field cap: Russian Uniform V70.924
Helmet: Yellow Ochre V70.913
Anklets: Green V70.975

Tropical Uniform/Desert
Uniform: Yellow Ochre V70.913 / Khaki V70.988 / Desert Yellow V70.977
Webbing: Mahogany Brown V70.846 / Sand Yellow V70.916
Ordinance: Yellow Dark Sand V 847
Field cap: Yellow Ochre V70.913
Helmet: Tan Yellow V70.912
Boots: Red Leather V 818

Panzer Crew 1939-1945
Field Cap: Neutral Grey V70.992
Beret: Black V70.950
Officer Cap: German Uniform V70.920
Cap/Tunic/Trousers: Black V70.950 / Grey V70.994
Waffenfarbe: Sunset Red V70.802
Belt/Boots: Black V70.950 / Grey V70.994
Shirt/Gloves: Neutral Grey V70.992

Splinter Camo
Base Colour (pale): Pastel Green V70.885
Base Colour (dark): Russian Uniform V70.924
Base Colour (marsh): Buff V70.976
Brown Colour: Beige Brown V70.875
Green Colour: Luftwaffe Cam Green V70.823
Raindrop Colour: Black Green V70.980

Fallschirmjäger
Bread Bag: German Grey V70.995
Webbing/Pouches: Chocolate Brown V70.872
Water Bottles: Chocolate Brown V70.872
Holsters: Chocolate Brown V70.872

1939-1940 Plain Green
Helmet: German Grey V70.995
Smock/Helmet Cover: Green Grey V70.886
Trousers/Pouches: Field Grey V70.830

Crete-1945 Splinter
Smock/Cover: German Cam Beige (Base) V70.821
Luftwaffe Camo: Luftwaffe Cam Green V70.823 / Flat Brown V70.984
Trousers/Pouches: Field Grey V70.830

N. Africa and Italy Camo
Smock/cover: German Cam Beige (Base) V70.821
Luftwaffe Camouflage: Luftwaffe Cam Green V70.823 / Flat Brown V70.984
Trousers/Pouches: Desert Yellow V70.977

Italian Camo Pattern
Olive Grey (Base) V70.888
German Cam Medium Brown V70.826
Sand Yellow V70.916

General equipment
Zeltbahn base: V70.821, Zeltbahn Geometric pattern: V70.826, V70.890
SS Collars: Black / V70.896 Extra Dark Green
Haversack: V70.886 Green Grey / V70.986 Deck Tan / V70.819 Iraqi Sand / V70.977 Desert Yellow
Mess Tin / Gas Mask: V 995 German Grey
Helmet: V 995 German Grey
Ammo Cans: Dark Yellow V 978
SMG Ammo Pouches: V 914 Green Ochre
Map Cases ” ”
Map/Binoc Cases: GW Dark Flesh
Gebirgsjäger Anorak: 66% V 887 Brown Violet, 33% V 992 Neutral Grey
M39 Grenade: V 975 Green
Field Flask: V875 Beige Brown / V70822 Brown
Cook Pot: V790 Silver
M38 Gas Mask case: V896 Dark Green
Gas Cape: V975 Green / V70886 Green Grey
Spade Holder: V994 Grey
Scabbard – Black