The following report on German uniforms was originally published in Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 9, Oct. 8, 1942. [DISCLAIMER: The following text is taken from the U.S. War Department publication Tactical and Technical Trends. As with all wartime intelligence information, data may be incomplete or inaccurate. No attempt has been made to update or correct the text. Any views or opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the website.]

CHANGES IN UNIFORM AND HEADGEAR OF GERMAN ARMORED-FORCE PERSONNEL During the past 2 1/2 years several changes have taken place in the distinctive uniforms worn by German armored-force personnel, armored-car personnel, and self-propelled antitank gun crews. The latest information indicates that these soldiers now wear the following types of uniform: (a) Tank and armored-car personnel Special black uniform, with a black field-service cap or a steel helmet instead of the beret formerly worn. Armored-car personnel may also wear a protective camouflage uniform of greenish drill similar to the black uniform. (b) Armored troops other than tank and armored-car personnel Ordinary field-gray uniform and a steel helmet. (c) Crew of medium self propelled antitank gun A gray uniform of the same cut as the tankmen's black uniform, with gray field-service cap or a steel helmet. (d) Pz. Kw. 38 (T) and medium armored troop-carrier personnel Same uniform as tank personnel, but with the beret.

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