Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 92: Preparation (below)
After the European War, Germany will no longer suffer from the lack of raw materials as in history. The dividends gained in the war were enough for the German government to squander for several years, and government purchasers are now waving checks all over the world to place orders.
Cotton, wool and various leather materials produced in the Americas are steadily crossing the Atlantic Ocean to enter the European market. Europe’s agriculture and animal husbandry suffered severe losses during the war, resulting in a huge gap in the supply of raw materials in the Old World. Coupled with the need to rebuild the country and expand its armaments and prepare for war, Europe has become a huge black hole, devoured by greed. Cheap resources and materials from all over the world.
The textile industry in the UK is recovering the fastest among all industries. One of the major reasons is that they have received massive orders from Germany. Many of the new winter clothes received by German soldiers are made of wool produced in Manchester or even London. Made of cloth.
Although the local textile industry in Germany is fully active, it is still unable to complete the massive orders generated by the expansion of the army, because they have to meet the needs of the domestic civilian market. Germans now have a few spare cash on hand, and the demand for various domestic products is beginning The rapid rise, and even the luxury goods sector, which the Nazis have been resisting, are showing signs of recovery.
The topic is far off, let's take a look at the winter clothing currently equipped by the German Army. A woolen uniform made of linen and wool, with wool and cotton lining, the inner fabric is still artificial silk, which can prevent fleas and other parasites from entering. Of course, some use natural silk, which is limited to individual custom-made officer uniforms. After all, the price of silk is relatively expensive, and sufficient military expenditure cannot be wasted.
In addition to the outer pants and jacket, each soldier can also get two sets of thick cotton underwear, which is breathable and sweat-absorbing, very comfortable and close-fitting, and can effectively retain the soldier's body temperature.
A high-necked cashmere sweater replaced the original sweater, but it still retains the traditional German long sleeves. This design is for soldiers of different sizes. If you think the sleeves are longer, you can roll them up. , Will not hinder the usual combat and work.
For the first time in history, the German army equipped soldiers with woolen trousers. The trousers will also grow a little longer. The reason is the same as that of sweaters, to meet the needs of soldiers of all sizes as much as possible.
In addition to these standard clothing, soldiers can purchase additional warm clothing according to their personal circumstances, but they are only allowed to wear in uniforms. The basic military appearance must be guaranteed.
Each soldier also got a ski mask, which is the kind of woolen product that covers the entire head and only exposes the eyes and nose. Both sides can be used. The reverse side is dyed white, and the front side is dyed wild green. Soldiers can choose according to the environment at the time. At the same time, when the mask is rolled up, it becomes a woolen cap, which can be used as the second liner of the m40 helmet, and it can also protect the ears in the cold wind.
The army has also prepared a new winter warm hat for soldiers, which is very similar to the "Shaapka" ear caps that the Soviet Red Army has just refitted, except that the German ones are more beautiful and sophisticated. The Soviet Red Army only began to wear this kind of ear protection military cap in July 1940, which is the famous "Lei Feng cap" in later generations. This military cap was not actually invented by the Soviets. It was imitated from the Finn winter cap. The Soviet Union introduced this style of military cap in three years, but it was only used in a few special military areas. Now the Soviet Red Army has made some improvements to this winter cap, thickened the inner lining and extended the ear guards, and replaced it. I put on a Budjoni-style winter hat with inferior warmth and appearance.
The German head of state has worn this kind of ear protection military cap himself. Of course, he knows how strong the warmth of this kind of cap is. Even in the severe cold of tens of degrees below zero, it can effectively retain the heat of the head. . Regardless of this ordinary hat, under special circumstances, there is almost a difference between life and death. Of the body temperature lost by the human body in cold areas, 70% of the body temperature is emitted from the head. A good one Cold hats are even more important than weapons in a sense.
The German "Sharpka" is shaped into a 40-type cold-proof military cap. The outer fabric is made of strong and durable woolen wool, and the ear protection and forehead protection are made of blended woolen cloth. Non-commissioned officers and officers can choose high-grade woolen cloth or animal fur Products, such as lamb and rabbit skins, if you have money, you can also choose mink and sea otter skins, but no matter what material you choose, the color of the military cap must be the same as the uniform. This is the most basic requirement. A German standard cap badge is nailed to the forehead. The High Command recommends using knitted products, but no one minds if you have to install a metal one.
Speaking of the German coat, the Führer chose a short windbreaker-style winter clothes, with a wind and snow-proof hood behind the collar, and a layer of woolen cloth on the collar. The outer layer of the winter clothes is made of waterproof wool. The fabric is made of wool and cotton batting. The inside is a warm liner that can be replaced by a fur lining. At present, the most common in Europe is sheepskin produced in Australia and the United States. In addition to the slightly more expensive price, the heat preservation performance is quite good.
In fact, the best thermal insulation is down materials such as duck down and goose down, but the current European poultry production simply cannot meet the huge demand of the military.
The cold-proof clothing with goose down liner can only be used by the occupants of the armored unit. Many people think that the tank will be warmer than the outside. In fact, the tank often needs to open the window for observation and smoke ventilation. The internal temperature is actually lower than the outside. Not much, and the tanker was unable to move in the tank for a long time, and the loss of body temperature was more serious than expected.
As for when ordinary soldiers will be equipped with down trench coats, it seems that they can only wait for the production of poultry breeding in Europe to recover. American agriculture has just recovered from the Great Depression. They themselves are short of duck down, so don’t Want to import from them.
The short windbreaker style was chosen so that the soldiers can move freely in the snow environment without being dragged down by heavy coats. However, the military coats were not crossed out by the Führer from the equipment column. After all, the clothes are indeed very good. Handsome, it can be used as a uniform and gown for soldiers to go out.
The style of the German short windbreaker retains the spirit and handsomeness of the German uniform~IndoMTL.com~ adopts a double-breasted lining design, which is more convenient to resist the frontal wind and snow.
As for the pair of military boots, Xu Jun feels that there is not much room for modification. Although the leather materials are abundant now, Xu Jun is not going to re-add the boots. However, the new marching boots no longer use leather steel nail soles, but rubber as the material, plus the anti-skid texture designed by the head of state, not only the anti-skid effect is not reduced, but also much lighter than the original version, and it can be effective Isolate the surface temperature to prevent the rapid loss of foot temperature.
As for felt boots and wooden-soled sentry boots, there is no urgent need for the German army at present. They just produced a few in advance, and used them in the polar regions as a technical reserve for logistics.
The German standard military socks have not changed at all, except that the soldiers have two more stockings in their hands, which are used to cover the original socks. When they wear military boots in winter, they may feel a little pinched, but they are better than cold. It's better to drop your toes.
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