The following is a general overview of the Heer main uniforms, used by the German Army prior to and during World War II.
Terms such as M40 and M43 were never designated by the Wehrmacht, but are names given to the … See more

Field Tunic (Feldbluse)
Model 1936
When the Nazis came to power in early 1933 the Reichswehr, the armed forces of the See more

Waffenrock
The Waffenrock (military coat) was descended from that introduced by the Prussian Army in 1842 and rapidly adopted by the other German states. In its Wehrmacht form as issued in 1935, it was a formfitting thigh … See more

Early in the war, this consisted of heavy wool greatcoats (a similar pattern was issued to East German border guards until 1989). They had silver dimpled buttons that did not reflect the light and were sometimes painted green to provide further camouflage. … See more

Uniforms of the Heer as the ground forces of the Wehrmacht were distinguished from other branches by two devices: the army form of the Wehrmachtsadler or Hoheitszeichen (national emblem) worn above the right breast pocket, and – with certain exceptions … See more

The Panzer uniform (German: Sonderbekleidung der Panzertruppen lit. 'Special Clothing for the Panzer Troops') consisted of black wool hip-length double-breasted jacket and trousers, with skulls on the collar patches instead of Litzen and, officially until … See more

Most recruits previous to 1940 were issued a fatigue uniform (Drillichanzug) for basic training which they kept for work details, weapons cleaning and other duties likely to soil clothes. … See more