If WW2 was a fashion war - Page 2

KL Seestern · 08-15-05, 03:01 PM

Why hasn't anyone voted for Italy? Come on guys, those feathery things on the helmets are so chic ...

Ducimus · 08-15-05, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zie Chuckinator

if u look closely, the G.I.'s helmets today look like a slightly modified German helmet.

Yeah i was about to mention that. Its a kevlar version of the Fritz pretty much.

Political BS aside, the Germans were ahead of their times in respects to certain peices of equipment. The helmet is one of them apparently.
Another is the MG42. To this day many machine guns core design can be traced to the MG42. The M60 is inspired by its design if i remember correctly, as well as a bunch of other machine guns that other countires use. Not to mention the MP44 as being the worlds first assault rifle.

Subs, well, everyone knows that one.

German A Frame Web gear looks vaguly similar to what the Alice LBE while i was in the service.

Its also probably not a stretch to say they came up with the worlds first cruise missles. Anyway, watch the history channel long enough, you'll see all sorts of useless knowledge

Damo1977 · 08-15-05, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nopileo

If I spotted a soldier - any soldier - then or now - I wouldn't have a clue as to what nation he belonged to, unless he had a huge flag mounted on his head or tattooed on his forehead (big!).

So I didn't vote... :P

Any possibility of screenshots of the uniforms?

LOL if your serious where u hiding?...........

Type941 · 08-16-05, 03:10 AM

may be it's the photo, but they look somewhat nasty on those pics.

I think the part that always made them 'evil' looking are the black gloves.

Actually, some russian uniforms looked kind of intersting, especially the late war type. And I always liked the winter ones: http://rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.com/u...1.htm#Baltic41

but the big pants always threw me off - why do they have to be wide on top?

HMCS · 08-16-05, 06:06 AM

one size fits many - you can always cinch it up with your belt.

When you have to make millions of pairs of pants, it makes more sense to have two sizes: big and small.

sunvalleyslim · 10-01-07, 11:40 PM

The germans had the best Army uniforms, the U.S, Navy had the best enlisted uniforms.....

thefretmaster · 10-25-07, 08:10 PM

its like the ferrarri of the skies

or even better

Stealth Hunter · 10-25-07, 08:27 PM

mstgnymike · 10-25-07, 08:30 PM

Well Marine Corps Dress Blues top all in the world but i do luv sum of the SS and trench coats and what not when there jet black on an officer in the German Army

Slang · 10-25-07, 08:38 PM

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which uniforms/medals/equipment/vehicles were your favourite or given the chance you would love to wear or use.

I voted USA. IMO they had most of the coolest stuff.

The .45 Thompson, the Garand, the uber destructo Browning .50 Cal heavy machine gun. The Bazooka (Actually I like the panzershrek better, but it was just a larger copy of the bazooka). The timeless Jeep, P-51 mustang (Though this had a British engine), F4U Corsair, P-39 Airacobra (which had a hub mounted cannon that shot a shell the size of a grapefruit), and last but not least SPAM!

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 10-26-07, 02:38 AM

Germany:
IXB, SS-panzer Uniform, Kaleun uniform, M40 uniform, most of the german medals, Kübelwagen, Opel Blitz truck, ME-262, V2 (:p) , Tiger I, STG44

Brittish:
the helmet

US:
willy jeep

french:
nothing...

Russian:
have no idea

Japan:
the girls :p

headcase · 10-26-07, 02:53 AM

M1911a1
MaDuce

Fine weapons for the times. Both then and now. What else has stood that kind of test?

mowgli99 · 10-26-07, 03:25 PM

Well. the basic german infantry uniform was probably the coolest (helmet).....but the US paratrooper uniform was just ba. In terms of vehicles i like the german panzer !V, stuka (noise), and halftrack. Overall it is a tie between US and Germany. UK sucked because they had a horrible helmet and wore short shorts and tall socks. Which doesent look good

Brag · 10-26-07, 04:21 PM

Kptlt. J.S. Balz writes.

With my gold silk pajamas, burgundy bathrobe with medals and my super bowler hat, I was the most fashionable officer in WWII

Kptlt. Johan Sebastian Balz the Magnificent

Takeda Shingen · 08-16-05, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xrvjorn

Neither side would stand a chance against the armies of the Napoleonic wars, though. Now, that was a fashion war!

That's certainly true. 1730-1810 was the golden age of uniform fashion. The British looked good during the American Revolution as well.

View Poll Results: IF WW2 was a fashion war
GERMANY	89	74.79%
UNITED KINGDOM	9	7.56%
FRANCE	2	1.68%
ITALY	1	0.84%
USSR	6	5.04%
JAPAN	0	0%
USA	9	7.56%
PARTISAN	3	2.52%
Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

08-16-05, 03:10 AM	#4
Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	may be it's the photo, but they look somewhat nasty on those pics. I think the part that always made them 'evil' looking are the black gloves. Actually, some russian uniforms looked kind of intersting, especially the late war type. And I always liked the winter ones: http://rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.com/u...1.htm#Baltic41 but the big pants always threw me off - why do they have to be wide on top? __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

10-01-07, 11:40 PM	#6
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	The germans had the best Army uniforms, the U.S, Navy had the best enlisted uniforms..... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

10-25-07, 08:10 PM	#7
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	its like the ferrarri of the skies or even better __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

10-25-07, 08:30 PM	#9
mstgnymike Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Within the Abyss Posts: 163 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well Marine Corps Dress Blues top all in the world but i do luv sum of the SS and trench coats and what not when there jet black on an officer in the German Army __________________ "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."-Oliver Hazard Perry "U-77 Creeps at Night in the Depths" U-77,my greatest command sunk May 4, 1945 by destroyer HMS Lamarn (Tribal Class) Based at Wilhelmshaven(2nd Flotilla) 39-41 Based at Brest(2nd Flotilla) 41-43 Based at La Spezia(29th Flotilla) 42-44 Based at Bergen(11th Flotilla) 44-45 (923,675 Tons)

08-15-05, 03:01 PM	#1
KL Seestern Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Why hasn't anyone voted for Italy? Come on guys, those feathery things on the helmets are so chic ...

08-16-05, 06:06 AM	#5
HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	one size fits many - you can always cinch it up with your belt. When you have to make millions of pairs of pants, it makes more sense to have two sizes: big and small.

10-25-07, 08:27 PM	#8
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10-26-07, 02:38 AM	#11
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Germany: IXB, SS-panzer Uniform, Kaleun uniform, M40 uniform, most of the german medals, Kübelwagen, Opel Blitz truck, ME-262, V2 (:p) , Tiger I, STG44 Brittish: the helmet US: willy jeep french: nothing... Russian: have no idea Japan: the girls :p __________________ Gruß

10-26-07, 02:53 AM	#12
headcase Sparky Join Date: May 2007 Location: The wrong side of the tracks, Neverland Posts: 157 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	M1911a1 MaDuce Fine weapons for the times. Both then and now. What else has stood that kind of test? __________________ It's like the Blues. You can't play em if you haven't lived em. GWX 3.0 DID

10-26-07, 03:25 PM	#13
mowgli99 Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 215 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well. the basic german infantry uniform was probably the coolest (helmet).....but the US paratrooper uniform was just ba. In terms of vehicles i like the german panzer !V, stuka (noise), and halftrack. Overall it is a tie between US and Germany. UK sucked because they had a horrible helmet and wore short shorts and tall socks. Which doesent look good

10-26-07, 04:21 PM	#14
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Kptlt. J.S. Balz writes. With my gold silk pajamas, burgundy bathrobe with medals and my super bowler hat, I was the most fashionable officer in WWII Kptlt. Johan Sebastian Balz the Magnificent __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/