World War 2 German Uniform

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M36 Uniform In 1936, the Wehrmacht adopted a new pattern uniform replacing the old Reichswehr uniforms of the Weimar Republic. The M36 tunic still retained the traditional Prussian uniform color of field gray with a dark green collar, four tunic pockets, and a row of five buttons.

[edit] M44 Uniform

In 1944, in order to cut down on tailoring and production costs, the Wehrmacht introduced the M44 pattern uniform. Similar in appearance to the British pattern battledress, the M44 was unlike any other German pattern uniform. The tunic skirt was shortened (similar to the American "Ike" style jacket), an internal belt was added, and the tunic could be worn open or closed collar. German insignia was still worn (collar litzen and shoulder boards).