Reply To: 20mm WW2 Waffen SS Winter Infantry

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@piers you spiked my curiosity so I consulted my copy of Warren SS Camouflage Uniforms & Post-war Derivatives by Daniel Peterson.  At a squeeze you could use these figures for battles in the second half of 42 if you wanted and still be historically accurate.  The Panzer Faust and assault rifles still remain an issue. A SS-Eichenlaubmuster reversible smock was introduced in 42. It states that this is not to be confused with the SS-Eichenlaubmuster patterns of 43/44. From what I can see the 42 pattern has  sharper edges on the pattern.

Just like the late war panzers are pushing the limits of technology it appears that SS Camouflage patterns are doing the same printed/dyed uniforms as there is much variance between manufacturers. I must admit that this series of books are aimed at the very serious re-enacters.  These guys are completely anal retentive about the small details. Such  as the Y harness they date by year from the cut and stitching of it. They can usually tell you what year a modern reproduction was made. For myself  being far more interested in doctrine I have only covered the bare basics of uniforms. I collected this series of books for painting reference. But let’s face it, trying to reproduce these variances between different  SS-EICHENLAUBMUSTER prints are impossible in 15mm or 20mm scale.  I would not attempt it under 120mm scale.