DAK Uniform (Afrika Korps)

[Mr_Willson]

and also I dont even see how that statement really has anything to do with me wanting a uniform to go in compliment with a helmet i alredy have.

other than the fact that it was used by the german army who at the time happened to be under control by the most evil regime in the history of mankind...world war 2 is over dude

 

[Dave328]

People don't realize that probably less than 5% of the average Wehrmacht grunt was a hardcore, Mein Kampf thumping Nazi. They were just like the average USGI, fighting for what their country and officers told them. They were soldiers, it was their job. Now the Waffen SS, maybe that number was more like 20%-30%, but even still they were more hardcore Germany/Fatherland, than hardcore pro-Hitler. Pretty much the only difference between the German Soldaten and USGI's below the rank of Colonel was their uni's.

Anyway, sweet brain bucket, Pfc! The only artifacts in our family are from the PTO. Except for some distant family who fought for Germany, but facts/info on them has been dificult to track down.

 

[Swampy]

Do you think in 50 years people will be collecting "Obama Civilian Corps" uniforms????

 

[Born4spd]

Do you think in 50 years people will be collecting "Obama Civilian Corps" uniforms????

Nope, they'll be collecting BS.com shirts and hats.

 

[TDH]

Dude, Take that flag down and press the creases out of it. I wasn't going to say it but it bugs me everytime I see this thread.

Nice helmet though. Sounds like your grandpa has given you a lot of nice stuff. Good luck with your stint in uniform we all appreciate it.

 

[Mr_Willson]

Dude, Take that flag down and press the creases out of it. I wasn't going to say it but it bugs me everytime I see this thread.

Nice helmet though. Sounds like your grandpa has given you a lot of nice stuff. Good luck with your stint in uniform we all appreciate it.

lol yeah...its kinda looking like a grid map..

and thanks

 

[dantheman]

I have a Mauser 98k with Waffenampts, and a Japanese Type 99 with the Mum .
Should I get rid of them because they represent two of the most evil regimes of that era ? Ain't gonna happen . History is cool .

 

[JustinB]

Nice helmet. I want to get some Nazi memorabilia too. Interesting time in history, not that I'm a skin hear or something.

 

[penguin]

I've got a Nazi mark (penny) that my grandmother gave me that she got from a soldier when she was in the Army. That's about all the nazi stuff I had. I had a japanese flag with blood stains on it, but when I was in Japan I gave it to an organization that returns war artifacts to relatives. It had all the well-wishing from family members and from the steel mill he worked at.

 

[artabr]

I've got a Nazi mark (penny) that my grandmother gave me that she got from a soldier when she was in the Army. That's about all the nazi stuff I had. I had a japanese flag with blood stains on it, but when I was in Japan I gave it to an organization that returns war artifacts to relatives. It had all the well-wishing from family members and from the steel mill he worked at.

Pretty cool of you to return the flag to the family (hopefully they are found). I'm sure it'll mean a lot to them.



Art

 

[Mr_Willson]

I have a Mauser 98k with Waffenampts, and a Japanese Type 99 with the Mum .
Should I get rid of them because they represent two of the most evil regimes of that era ? Ain't gonna happen . History is cool .

damn right history is cool

 

[Wolfgang1952]

Hay Mr Willson
I got a SS Tunic from Sportsman Guide a number of years back. I didn’t have to the money to get to pants too. The tunic was plain, no insignia. I acquired a post war M40 helmet from another gun shop. Here are a couple of web sites you might like.

http://www.1944militaria.com/
http://www.hessenantique.com/
http://www.atthefront.com/
http://www.dasreich.ca/uniforms.html
http://www.lostbattalions.com/german33-45/ss/sslist.html

Wolf

 

[dixiejarhead]

http://www.atthefront.com/

I use Sturm tunic and trousers for my reenacting.

http://www.sturm-miltec.de/reenactment.htm

The chicom stuff will fall apart after two or three uses..

 

[Emperor]

http://www.atthefront.com/

I use Sturm tunic and trousers for my reenacting.

http://www.sturm-miltec.de/reenactment.htm

The chicom stuff will fall apart after two or three uses..

Man, that At The Front has some cool ****! But I have a question: The German Officer's Caps that say they are "Made in Germany", are they actually from the war era, or is some company currently making them there?

Cause I thought there was a law in Germany about ANYTHING Nazi?!?

 

[BOSS351]

Hey Wilson, did you repaint/re-decal the helmet or is that how your grandpa brought it back...I've always admired the Afrika Korps and Rommel especially...that dude was incredible and as fair as he could be in his circumstance. Anyway, I too have collected a bunch of ETO stuff from my parents uncles. When I was in HS I got a W.German tunic and had collar tabs, epaulettes, and badges on it. Wasn't the right color though. Everybody thought it was cool as **** and wore it for a number of Haloween parties years back. Still have it somewhere and know I can't fit in it..:

 

[Mr_Willson]

hasnt been repainted.

and idk how it came into the family to be honest.

my grandpa passed away over 10 years ago, there's a lot I wish I could have asked him

 

[trigger643]

It's a fake. This helmet down to the original picture posted by the OP can be viewed here along with other fantasy pieces...

http://deutsches-afrikakorps.blogspot.com/2010/12/dak-steel-helmets.html




An original helmet (pic also lifted off the above page):

 

[BOSS351]

That is why I asked. I have never seen that type of decal on any original helmets....All of the known originals had the Heer eagle and national colors on the other side, as far as Army helmets went. Helmet itself could still be correct. Looks like a M35 or M34.

 

[trigger643]

,,,Helmet itself could still be correct. Looks like a M35 or M34.

It's an M1940. Looking at the shape of the bill and the head of the liner-keeper it's most probably Spanish and not German. But we'll never know...

 

[Mr_Willson]

now hold on...I want to know who the hell stole my image and put it on that website.