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Camouflage Patterns of the Waffen-SS

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Camouflage Patterns of the German Wehrmacht

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Early German Camouflage

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Early German Camouflage

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Camouflage Patterns of the Waffen-SS

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-* The ''Fallschirmjägertruppen'' (parachute troops) of German Armed Forces utilized a unique camouflage design on the RZ 20 silk parachute, consisting of large mid-green and brown blotches on a khaki-tan background. Swatches of this fabric were often employed as scarves by both German and allied troops during the war.
+* The ''Fallschirmjägertruppen'' (parachute troops) of German Armed Forces utilized a unique camouflage design on the RZ 20 silk parachute, consisting of large mid-green/olive green and brown blotches on a khaki-tan background. Print samples varied, as the colors tended to blend together creating new shades, with some samples also appearing nearly solid color from a distance. Swatches of this fabric were often employed as scarves by both German and allied troops during the war.
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 * Wehrmacht Sumpfmuster 43 ("43 Marsh Pattern"). This pattern still has the geometric shapes of the Heeres-Splittermuster, but additionally some blurred shapes on top of them giving the pattern a much more "fluffier" look. Used for garments from 1943.

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-* Waffen-SS Pea Pattern (Erbsenmuster) - the first non-reversible wartime Waffen-SS pattern. A late war pattern - introduced in 1944. Used for garments. This pattern was used briefly after WW2 by eg. the [[Hungary|Hungarian Army]] using up German stocks. The photo show a reproduction of the pattern!
+* The Waffen-SS ''Erbsenmuster'' or "pea pattern" was the first non-reversible wartime Waffen-SS pattern, introduced in 1944. The design incorporated five colors (dark green, mid-green, olive green, dark brown, and light brown), and was intended to be used in all seasons. Produced on a wide variety of fabric types, many color variations have been documented, but there is no evidence of different shades or hues being the result of anything other than production standards. This pattern saw use briefly after the Second World War by some armed forces such as the [[Hungary|Hungarian Army]] until original German stocks were depleted.
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	* Wehrmacht Sumpfmuster 43 ("43 Marsh Pattern"). This pattern still has the geometric shapes of the Heeres-Splittermuster, but additionally some blurred shapes on top of them giving the pattern a much more "fluffier" look. Used for garments from 1943.		* Wehrmacht Sumpfmuster 43 ("43 Marsh Pattern"). This pattern still has the geometric shapes of the Heeres-Splittermuster, but additionally some blurred shapes on top of them giving the pattern a much more "fluffier" look. Used for garments from 1943.

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-* The earliest known camouflage pattern developed for mass-production to German militayr forces is the ''Heeres-Splittermuster 31'' (Army splinter pattern), introduced circa 1931 - also known as ''Buntfarbendruck 31.'' This camouflage design was used on the ''Zeltbahn 31'' - a triangular [[zeltbahn|shelter quarter]] that would create a suitable four-man tent when buttoned together with three additional pieces. The colouration of the two sides was different but both printed in a [[splinter]] pattern. It should be noted that the German design was later copied on the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] ''Zelteinheiten 1901''. <ref>Despite the patterns being quite similar there are a number of differences between the Swiss and the German shelter halves/zeltbahns: the Swiss shelter is rectangular, the German triangular; the German zeltbahn does not have the yellow dots on one of the sides; there is green "lines" through the brown areas of the Swiss pattern - sometimes connecting the green areas. The German Zeltbahn does not have these lines. The Swiss shelter often has a stamped metal disk with the manufacturer etc.</ref> The pattern would also be utilized on for a number of uniform items during WW2 and was the basis of the ''Luftwaffe-Splittermuster'' camouflage pattern.
+* The earliest known camouflage pattern developed for mass-production to German military forces was the ''Buntfarbendruck 31'', introduced circa 1931. The pattern was later re-named ''Heeres-Splittermuster 31'' (Army splinter pattern) circa 1935. This camouflage design was used on the ''Zeltbahn 31'' - a triangular [[zeltbahn|shelter quarter]] that would create a suitable four-man tent when buttoned together with three additional pieces. The colouration of the two sides was different but both printed in a [[splinter]] pattern. It should be noted that the German design was later copied on the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] ''Zelteinheiten 1901''. <ref>Despite the patterns being quite similar there are a number of differences between the Swiss and the German shelter halves/zeltbahns: the Swiss shelter is rectangular, the German triangular; the German zeltbahn does not have the yellow dots on one of the sides; there is green "lines" through the brown areas of the Swiss pattern - sometimes connecting the green areas. The German Zeltbahn does not have these lines. The Swiss shelter often has a stamped metal disk with the manufacturer etc.</ref> The pattern would also be utilized on for a number of uniform items during WW2 and was the basis of the ''Luftwaffe-Splittermuster'' camouflage pattern.
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-* The earliest known camouflage pattern developed for mass-production to German militayr forces is the ''Heeres-Splittermuster 31'' (Army splinter pattern), introduced circa 1931. This camouflage design was used on the ''Zeltbahn 31'' - a triangular [[zeltbahn|shelter quarter]] that would create a suitable four-man tent when buttoned together with three additional pieces. The colouration of the two sides was different but both printed in a [[splinter]] pattern. It should be noted that the German design was later copied on the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] ''Zelteinheiten 1901''. <ref>Despite the patterns being quite similar there are a number of differences between the Swiss and the German shelter halves/zeltbahns: the Swiss shelter is rectangular, the German triangular; the German zeltbahn does not have the yellow dots on one of the sides; there is green "lines" through the brown areas of the Swiss pattern - sometimes connecting the green areas. The German Zeltbahn does not have these lines. The Swiss shelter often has a stamped metal disk with the manufacturer etc.</ref> The pattern would also be utilized on for a number of uniform items during WW2 and was the basis of the ''Luftwaffe-Splittermuster'' camouflage pattern.
+* The earliest known camouflage pattern developed for mass-production to German militayr forces is the ''Heeres-Splittermuster 31'' (Army splinter pattern), introduced circa 1931 - also known as ''Buntfarbendruck 31.'' This camouflage design was used on the ''Zeltbahn 31'' - a triangular [[zeltbahn|shelter quarter]] that would create a suitable four-man tent when buttoned together with three additional pieces. The colouration of the two sides was different but both printed in a [[splinter]] pattern. It should be noted that the German design was later copied on the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] ''Zelteinheiten 1901''. <ref>Despite the patterns being quite similar there are a number of differences between the Swiss and the German shelter halves/zeltbahns: the Swiss shelter is rectangular, the German triangular; the German zeltbahn does not have the yellow dots on one of the sides; there is green "lines" through the brown areas of the Swiss pattern - sometimes connecting the green areas. The German Zeltbahn does not have these lines. The Swiss shelter often has a stamped metal disk with the manufacturer etc.</ref> The pattern would also be utilized on for a number of uniform items during WW2 and was the basis of the ''Luftwaffe-Splittermuster'' camouflage pattern.
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 * Waffen-SS Palm Tree pattern (Palmenmuster). Used for smocks and helmet covers. The photo show a [[reproduction]] - in fact of a [[zeltbahn]] (the pattern was not used for the production of these!). Produced 1940-1942 and saw widespread use during the invasion of [[USSR]].
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 * Waffen-SS Oak Leaf pattern (Eichenlaubmuster). There are two types of this pattern - ''A'' and ''B'' (also called "ringed" and regular). Used for garments and [[zeltbahn|zeltbahns]] from 1941-1945. The photos show the type ''B'':

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 ''text and photos by Henrik Clausen and Eric H. Larson''
-As a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Powers Central Powers], the German Empire fought alongside Austro-Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Ottoman Empire forces during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I First World War]. This was the first large-scale conflict to utilize camouflage techniques for military purposes to any great degree; it was originally developed to disguise artillery emplacements from aerial observation. Still later, camouflage designs would be applied to aircraft, ships, and even tanks. Several nations, including [[France]], [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], and the [[USA|United States]] engaged the expertise of artists to develop camouflage designs for battlefield purposes during the early part of the 20th century. German artist and printmaker Franz Marc, a key figure in the German Expressionist movement, was perhaps the greatest contributor to the development of early German military camouflage, having been employed to create more than a dozen designs to be printed on huge tarpaulins and used to hide artillery emplacements. As with most other countries, the implementation of personal camouflage for German forces came later, but was relatively commonplace during WW1 in the hand-painting of various designs on the new ''Stahlhelm,'' introduced in 1916. Other techniques, including the art of sniper camouflage, saw early development during this conflict as well.
+As a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Powers Central Powers], the German Empire fought alongside Austro-Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Ottoman Empire forces during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I First World War]. This was the first large-scale conflict to utilize camouflage techniques for military purposes to any great degree; it was originally developed to disguise artillery emplacements from aerial observation. Still later, camouflage designs would be applied to aircraft, ships, and even tanks. Several nations, including [[France]], [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], and the [[USA|United States]] engaged the expertise of artists to develop camouflage designs for battlefield purposes during the early part of the 20th century. German artist and printmaker Franz Marc, a key figure in the German Expressionist movement, was perhaps the greatest contributor to the development of early German military camouflage, having been employed to create more than a dozen different designs to be printed on huge tarpaulins that would be used for the concealment of artillery emplacements. As with most other countries, the implementation of personal camouflage for German forces came later, but was relatively commonplace during WW1 in the hand-painting of various designs on the new ''Stahlhelm,'' introduced in 1916. Other techniques, including the art of sniper camouflage, saw some development by German forces during this conflict as well.
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