The Kriegsmarine was the navy of Nazi Germany prior to and during World War II. Kriegsmarine uniform design followed that of the preexisting Reichsmarine, itself based on that of the First World War K
German Vice Admiral Günther Lütjens during World War II
Navy officer designators:*Engineering (Ing.) Leutnant zur See. *Weapons (W.). *Coastal Artillery (M.A.) Oberleutnant zur See. *Mine Warfare (W.). *Signals (N.T.) Kapitänleutnant *Torpedoman (T.). *Medical (S.) Marineoberstabsarzt. *Administration (V.).
"Walking-out" dress
Photo of Erich Raeder in the full officer service uniform. The uniform was worn with a raised necktie, both shoulder epaulets and sleeve stripes to denote rank, as well as full medals and ribbons. In day-to-day operations, officers often wore the "lesser service uniform" with no epaulets, regular tie, and minimal decorations.
The following is a general overview of the Heer main uniforms, used by the German Army prior to and during World War II.
Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine
…The Kriegsmarine was the navy of Nazi Germany prior to and during World War II. Kriegsmarine uniform design followed that of the preexisting Reichsmarine, itself based on that of the First World War Kaiserliche Marine. Kriegsmarine styles of uniform and…
Color poster showing the insignia, patches, hats and uniforms of the German Army. The poster features two figures: one is a German soldier wearing the gray-green wool field uniform and the other is a German soldier wearing the olive cotton tropical (Afrika Korps) uniform. Also depicted are the national emblems worn on headgear.
Heer belt-buckle
Enlisted infantryman's M36 uniform. Note the dark-green collar and shoulder straps (with white Waffenfarbe), the Litzen collar insignia, and the Wehrmachtsadler above the right breast pocket.
Germans in Paris, 1940