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Fallschirmjager regiment 2 (kg nordwest) |
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The Green Devils... |
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The Fallschirmjager was done being the offensive arm of the military, and was now used as a “fire fighter” infantryman, being moved quickly to where his experience and hard fighting could be put to best use. |
FJ Uniform (northern Europe—1944/45) |
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· FJ Helmet with or without Cover · Camo Smock (Bone Sack) - Green, Splinter, or Water pattern · FJ or LW Pants · FJ Jump boots (front or side lace) · Field Shirt · Fleiger Jacket · Ammo Bandoleer—Green, LW Blue, Splinter or Tan · Belt with buckle (brown or black) · Y Straps, light—Canvas or Leather (brown or black) · Canteen · Bread Bag-LW Blue or tan · Shovel in carrier · P-38 in holster (brown or black) · Bayonet with scabbard and frog (brown or black) · Gauntlets (black pebbled leather) · M43 Cap (variety of colors and types) · Scarf (Blue with white poke-a-dots [RAF]) |
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This is the typical uniform for the FJ trooper at this stage of the war. His equipment is a mixture of LW and Army issue. While the LW initially issued the FJ brown leather accouterments, later directives and drawing from the Army led to most black leather. This soldier is wearing the Splinter B Smock (Bone Sack), FJ Helmet with Splinter B Cover, black leather accoutrements, a FJ Splinter B ammo Bandoleer, LW pattern 34 pants (Field Gray), FJ Jump boots (front lace with rubber soles). His Flieger Blouse is hidden under the Smock, but is the two pocket flight version common to all LW personnel at this point of the war. He is armed with the reliable K98 Mauser and a “Potato Masher” grenade. One interesting feature was the common use of the RAF flyer scarf. |
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The Fallschirmjager in Northern European Theater (France) |
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