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SOGA: Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke, El Alamein 1942
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 - 02:08 AM UTC


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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 - 03:44 AM UTC
It looks like their gaiters have an under/heel (stirrup) strap. I just Googled their uniforms and didn't see anything similar. Are these figures correct?

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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 - 05:47 AM UTC
The Germans were issued with boots for use in the desert with a composite canvas and leather composition and I think the sculptor or at least the painter is portraying these; I recall they started life as long versions but were cut down; it may also be that a shorter boot was subsequently issued (I'm no WW2 German expert).

What is nice to see are the voluminous trousers; no shrink to fit Levis back then!

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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 - 09:03 AM UTC
Helmet shape looks a little strange to me. Too tall maybe.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 02:46 AM UTC

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The Germans were issued with boots for use in the desert...
Brian



Yes, I know AC were issued low boots with gaiters, but they were similar to late-war German gaiters. These ones have a downwards point which seems to indicate a stirrup strap which I haven't noticed in pics.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 03:09 AM UTC
As I say I'm no German expert but I was unaware that Afrika Korps were ever issued with the "European" pattern boots and gaiters combo; however, I believe the sculptor and the painter (who may even be one and the same) are trying to portray this type:

https://equipment.fandom.com/wiki/M1941_Third_Pattern_Tropical_Boot

or a derivative from it. If they're a bit awry with the colours then that will create the illusion of a under-boot secured gaiter I think you're seeing.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 09:38 AM UTC
From the all pictures these figures are based on ,they all had their leather jump boots on ,
They are Fallschirmjagers''paratroopers'' afterall.
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