German combat equipment

1939-45

The Personal equipment of the German soldier at the beginning of the Second World War was still very much based on that used during the Great War, despite the adoption of some new materiel in the inter-war period, including the camouflaged shelter quarter which was particularly advanced for its time. This guide book describes in detail the main variants of each piece of equipment, from the bayonet to the water bottle, the ammunition pouches, gas masks, mess tin and entrenching tools. This publication will be a precious reference point for the collector, modeller or military history enthusiast.