I am planning to incorporate a late Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G in a winter setting on the Eastern Front. Would it be appropriate to include crew wearing reversible white uniforms, or would these have arrived after the Ausf.G was in action?

Hi Paul,
I think this is just about possible, but you will need to check whichever unit you are modelling. The Ausf G finished production in early 1941. The Reversible Winter Clothing was first issued in the winter of 1942-3 (probably at first in Mouse Grey rather than Cammo). I suppose it is possible an Ausf G may have survived for nearly two years in combat, long enough to be still serving the following winter. I'm pretty sure I've seen photos of short barrelled (L42) 50mm equipped Pz IIIs in Stalingrad. If you were modelling a Befehlpanzer I think you would be on more solid ground, as these would have lasted longer than a gun tank.

Steve,

Thanks for that ... it actually confirmed what I originally thought.
I think I may play safe, and have the commander wearing a greatcoat over his jacket, and with a toque under his cap. I already have some standing infantry figures wearing greatcoats, so that will be quite appropriate.

For what it's worth,there are several pics showing a knocked out short barrel PZIV in Normandy! Mid 1944.
J

Probably the 21st Panzer Div. They still had a couple of older Pz lV's in Normandy, near Caen.

Jerry and Biggles, you are both correct. However Paul was referring to a PzIII. I know that 9th SS had a PzIII Ausf E in 1943, but this was for driver training only and was not used in action AFAIK (the Dragon kit includes this marking option). Having said that, 12SS HJ had some Pz IIs, used for recce. In an emergency, training tanks were used in action (e.g. Arnhem).