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WW2 German sand bag colors???
Matrix
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Oregon, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 03:40 PM UTC
Sorry:( , this is a re-post but I didnt get any responce in the diorama forum , so I thought I would try here. What color did the germans use for there sandbags? Thanks for any help.
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Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 06:53 PM UTC
Hi Matrix,

German sandbag were usually made from sackcloth (jute), which is a yellowish/ochre colour. However once filled with sand and wet they become a dark yellow/earth brown colour.

Kris
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Posted: Friday, September 26, 2003 - 03:56 AM UTC
OK, Thanks for the quick reply.
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