hallo all
i am trying to depict german artillery crew of an SS artillery unit does anybody know how to paint the collar and shoulder straps of theyr uniforms?
please help!
regards
stefano

Frank callsign Plasticbattle and others gave you that information & links last month.


https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/142902&page=1

Thanks for the replay
i am not sure how to paint a SS artillery officer for collar and shoulder streps
I have also noticed an armband on the left sleeves of the SS artillery crew does it apply to officers ONLY or is it common to all officers and troops?
regards
stefano

Piping collars were generally standard across the branches of service (with specific reference to WSS and Heer), so red was used for artillery for both Heer and WSS, white for infantry in both, pink for panzer, etc.

The red armband would more likely have been worn by Algemeine-SS (spelling?) and other political division than Waffen-SS (WSS) and combat troops: I'd imagine that red armband stood out like a big target

Rudi

hallo Rudi
thanks for your prompt and expert replay and the invaluable informations
The armband i have seen from a photo is actually in black with white lines inside the armband there is a writing possibly the name of one of the SS divisions but i cant read it
is it possible is in black?
regards
stefano

...... i forgot to ask
to paint a artillery officer is it a difference in collar and shoulder streps ?
ciao!
stefano

Hi Stefano,

Okay, you're referring to the cuff-titles, which in the case of WSS was a divisional cuff title. You'd have to research the exact colours if you're planning on representing a particular division, but I think generically the band was black cloth with a white or aluminium script. To represent it in scale I'd paint the band black (or even a very dark grey), and the script in a pale grey.

The color of the piping on the collar insignia and the shoulder boards were the same.

RR

hallo Rudi
that's it cuff title is the rigth name of what i was trying to describe
was this type of uniform also worn by the troops and officers on the field?
thanks very much for your expert help
dankie oor
regards
stefano

Yes, the cuff title was worn in the field by both officers and enlisted men. I don't think it was worn on the padded winter suit or camouflage uniforms, but that's not really relevant in the case of your artillery crew.

hallo Rudi
thanks very very much
regard
stefano