What to do with a WW2 German Tunic - Uniform Guide

[@Ww2enthusiasts529]

The internal pocket is a bandage pouch, if you want to replace the button do white or leave it alone The collar buttons are for the kragenblinde which was a piece of cloth to stop itching and sweat

[@Kerygma_Orthodoxy]

Speaking for the majority of the reenactment community, avoid epicmilitaria like the plague, its a bummer to have to rebuy everything because you cheaped out on tunics., if you have a low budget, then buy uniforms from Gavin. Its not the best but its a whole lot better than epicmilitaria.

[@torylauver9827]

What about hessen antique

[@Krieger-productions6149]

I used to be in a reenactment group based in the UK and most of us used epic militaria , they were not the best but they got the job done , we tended to avoid SOF or soldier of fortune as their stuff was really cheap and bad quality

[@NosferatusLair]

Who's Gavin? Website link?

[@somerandomdude4268]

What’s wrong with epicmilitaria? I got 2 SS officer uniforms (among other stuff) for 1000 bucks last month

[@venadoazul7663]

​@@Ww2enthusiasts529yeah I just got one. They aren't bad people are just wanting museum quality. No one can tell the difference after ten feet away anyway

[@AdamMann3D]

To weather my M36 tunic I wore it as a winter coat for 5 years. Sun, snow. You name it.

[@GetTheFO]

Actually about to be doing the same haha. Decided to pick up one of At The Front’s M40 tunics as a woods coat. Never considered picking up German stuff before… but looking it over it checks off all the boxes I want. Was a little surprised reading into them and seeing how functional they are.

[@Fullmetalmodder]

Did you remove the insignia? Could cause certain issues 😂

[@OberschaführerAaron]

Very helpful! I am going to do re-enactments in the near future and want sure how to apply the belt hooks, and change the rank. Thank you so much!

[@OberschaführerAaron]

So very helpful ! However, where can I find the silver piping on the collar? I found some but it was for an officers hat.

[@JohnAlberts827]

I really look the look of your tunic. I myself am going to get a m43 from Hessen soon and this video really helped me with what I should do with it 👍

[@ZeHistorien]

I'm glad I could help you :)

[@dr_amogus6616]

Did you get that M43 Tunic from soldier of fortune ? I’m trying to get shoulder boards for my uniform but I don’t want to sew them on, so I’m trying to find one where I can just put them on how you did.

[@BobGeanis]

My original has slip on shoulder boards. So does the one in the video.

[@noahculver8936]

I got my early war (pre 1915) german uniform and gear from Nestof.

[@NosferatusLair]

@zehistorien what tunic is this from Epic Militaria? M40 or M43?

[@robertsmith2829]

You can tell by the pockets it's an M43 tunic.

[@RasEli03]

I just got my first uniform. And if I pinch it, small parts/strands of the wool comes of. Is that a sign of it being in poor quality or does it just need a horse brush treatment?

[@realcritical-kr2dd]

Poor quality uniform

[@seanassociateproductions1691]

Brush it or burn the wool off, nap is very normal for wool

[@libertycowboy2495]

Good video, but the collar trim for NCOs is called Tresse...the final e is pronounced. I speak German and "tress" is painful. At least you didnt say "Luftwaff" lol.

[@SkullsterGames]

Do you recommend 1944shop? And have any recomendations?

[@MarcTheUtahan]

The point for the buttons in the collar is for the collarbind

[@brpurple]

very cool tunic

[@everyvotecounts8344]

I’m working on a very high ranking general uniform

[@ZeHistorien]

Looking forward to it!

[@Altactic]

Same

[@TheBackpackingSailor]

great video, lil tip, music was a bit overpowering in the beginning imo

[@drapples1235]

Really nice tunic. What german music is that in the background

[@ZeHistorien]

Thank you! :) what timestamp is the song at?

[@drapples1235]

0:53

[@ZeHistorien]

@@drapples1235 that's the Girls und Panzer version of Erika! Great show by the way, if you like tanks I'd suggest you watch it ;)

[@drapples1235]

Thank you very much!

[@maxrobinson9553]

How do you sew the patches on through the thick wool?

[@davidjg1672]

Curved sewing needles

[@officialkingdomoftheprussi5130]

False

[@officialkingdomoftheprussi5130]

You literally sew just top layer of cotton or until you feel the Pop of puncturing wool

[@JosephRivera-g7j]

I have a ss reversible camo panzer wrap maker its original

[@jackson_8860]

What is the collar tresse length

[@aquapool8294]

Is it normal for the little loop on the collar to snap off? This just happened to me a few minutes earlier.

[@kevindiaz3933]

where did you buy the sleeve eagle

[@ZeHistorien]

All insignia on this tunic came from Epic Militaria :)

[@giuliogatti1667]

Is this the way provided by the wehrmacht to put the inner hooks on the jacket ??

[@Ww2enthusiasts529]

Yes

[@BobGeanis]

The hooks hold the belt

[@gilbertohernandez6202]

Where did you get it

[@ZeHistorien]

Epic Militaria :) though, I'd also recommend Military Harbor

[@thesmokingsnakechannel381]

nice vid

[@ZeHistorien]

Thank you! I hope it helps :)

[@yeyeyeboys9145]

I have a ss m43 to

[@ZeHistorien]

nice! Where'd you get yours from?

[@yeyeyeboys9145]

@@ZeHistorien it’s not the best quality but kels

[@ZeHistorien]

@@yeyeyeboys9145 i don't know too much about that company. Would you recommend it?

[@yeyeyeboys9145]

@@ZeHistorien Yes i would they have great quality gear as camo wool uniforms are decent but ya

[@gundam5281]

What colour is that? Did the SS adopt a unique colour for their field army Uniforms? I know that Wehrmacht had greenish grey ones, but what about the SS? I swear it was more lighter grey without green.

[@treposey4107]

Just about every color of fieldgrau is acceptable.

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

👌

[@Ryan-Kelly]

Awesome video! You all know so much about the details. I’m wondering if anyone here can help me get information on my paternal grandfathers regiment during ww2. He was a nazi and I have a picture of him from 1939 in uniform. He has 2 ribbons on but it’s a black and white picture and I can’t identify what they might be. I know he was a Hauptfeldwebel in the 1st mountain division (edelweiss on sleeve) 99 infantry regiment 3rd battalion. Although his rank/appointment was mainly administrative in nature I was told he was shot (but survived) in Poland and was eventually captured as a POW in France or Italy. His war was over early and sent home as my father was born in feb 1944. Any info would help. Or even pointing me in the right direction to a person or website that can help would be appreciated. I can send the pictures I have to whoever is willing to help.

[@jackphillips3663]

damn bro your grandfather must have had alot of stories to tell

[@ww2collecting881]

Hey man, still figuring that out?

[@Ryan-Kelly]

@@jackphillips3663 I didn’t know him well, my father moved out of Germany for work in his 20’s after his mandatory military service. I met my grandfather a few times as a kid. But he passed away in the early 90’s. I do have a watch he got in POW camp. He traded for it with sugar he stole.My father used to wear it and gave it to me a while ago. It has no real value aside from sentimental.

[@Ryan-Kelly]

@@ww2collecting881 any help would still be appreciated

[@ww2collecting881]

@@Ryan-Kelly Do you have insta?

[@No_fritz01]

BROOO you sound like world war guy

[@ZeHistorien]

I'm honored :)

[@РОССИЯ_ОМОН]

Ikr

[@EricCole69]

Going to start building my own uniform once I get the money saved. I'm going to use it for political reasons, fight against communism and liberalism lol.

[@randomguy-kp1cm]

Respectfully, if that's not a joke, don't.

[@EricCole69]

@@randomguy-kp1cm lmfao fascists love uniforms

[@Kerygma_Orthodoxy]

12 year olds be like

[@EricCole69]

@@Kerygma_Orthodoxy Ww2 collecting isn't a 12 year old thing. Neither is the real threat of communism and globalism.

[@EricCole69]

@@Kerygma_Orthodoxy Bruh why are you even here if you think uniform building is a childish thing? It's symbolic and sends a message