Germany Army [Insignia] - Informational diagram outlining the various elements of the German Army's uniforms.

Army Map Service

Publication Date: 1942

About this Item

This detailed chart was published in Washington, D.C. in 1942 by the Army Map Service, shortly after the United States' entry into World War II. Color illustrations outline the various components of the uniforms of the German Wehrmacht. Caps, unit insignia, shoulder and sleeve patches, and color schemes are all explained visually with great clarity for both regular soldiers and officers. Successfully identifying enemy units was one of the most effective ways to combat friendly fire, a serious issue for green American troops in the North African theater around the time of publication. Though the chart's use in Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, and Algeria may have been limited - the uniforms of the German Afrika Corps were tan, rather than grey. Sheet Width (in) 21.9 Sheet Height (in) 28.3 Condition Description Heavy wear along former fold lines, including creasing, edge tears, and separation that has been repaired on the verso with archival tape. Scattered soiling and discoloration visible throughout the sheet and on the verso. Most evident in the lower center and upper left.

Seller Inventory # 3645

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Germany Army [Insignia] - Informational diagram outlining the various elements of the German Army's uniforms.
• Publication Date: 1942
• Condition: Very Good