Panzerwerfer 42 crew

[Modelholic]

Santa gave me the Italeri 6546 kit earlier this week and I'm wondering what would be suitable crew figures for a vehicle in Normandy post D Day. Would they be dressed in infantry/grenadier uniform or more along the lines of panzer/stug crews?

Thanks to all

Tom

 

[Yorkshire man]

This may be of use. (for discussion purposes only).

 

[Sairou]

The field-grey panzer uniform would be a safe bet, but it wouldn't have been unlikely for a Panzerwerfer 42 crew to obtain the padded camouflage uniforms of the infantry. Throughout the war, army supply services were never able to issue enough of each piece of clothing for soldiers to be truly uniform, so it varied considerably. Often soldiers would wear what they could get hold of through supply services, trade or looting.

[JackG]

The four pocket standard tunic would be available to all crews since this was the uniform issued upon entering basic training.   This and the 'panzer wrap' jacket are appropriate.  Not sure if this means anything, but most of the Panzerwerfer were organized as Brigades and attached at Korps/Army level.   Panzer Divisions could have an organic rocket battery, where it is more likely to have been issued the panzer jacket, and with the SS that could mean even their characteristic camouflage is possible.

 

Assuming post Normandy you mean summertime, the reed green lightweight uniform is a good possibility too.  

 

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regards,

Jack