WW2 German Uniform Webbing How it was equipped and worn
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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A quick video showing how the German Webbing from WW2 would be assembled and worn. Note that there are various configurations and multiple ways to wear the webbing. This video shows just one way and shows a unique way of securing the gas mask canister with 2 utility straps (this was used to stop the banging and noise it would make when worn in the traditional way)
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The music went with it and seeing the German soldiers it fitted in every way good video mate
I never thought about mounting the canister in that way, I'm going upstairs to try that right now. The banging against the mess tin does get a bit irritating at times, I usually pack them quite tightly together but after running about a bit they always move. Thanks for the video it was interesting to me to see a different way of doing things.
TaZ101SAGA yeah it does
I have always been interested in WW2 The first job I had in the 70s I worked with a ex Royal Marine who served in Italy at Anzio I asked him had he ever seen any German Soldiers close up he said he carried one back to a Field Dressing Station who had been badly wounded I said how far to the Aid post he said " About 3 miles " If the Landser had all that kit on I think my old mate Harry would need First Aid more than the German
MICHAEL HEARNE this comment is underrated the whole world should know about this. I’ve been studying ww2 German side for awhile becoming a reanacter and potentially a game developer. I’ll take that story up.
Here’s a story you might not have heard about.
In the Hürtgen War Cemetery in Hürtgen, Germany, you'll find a small monument to Wehrmacht Lt. Friedrich Lengfeld.
Among the Germans trying to keep the Americans out was a Lt. Friedrich Lengfeld. Lengfeld was a young officer who had just taken command of his unit in November 1944, after his commander was killed in combat. He and his men were holed up in a lodge of some kind, sheltering themselves from the elements and trying to stave off their hunger. Next to their shelter was a minefield known as the Wilde Sau.
An American attack pushed Lengfeld's Germans from their shelter, but his men quickly counterattacked and retook it the day after. The U.S. troops scrambled out so fast that one of them walked right into the Wilde Sau and immediately stepped on a mine. The man survived and began calling for help.
Lieutenant Lengfeld ordered his troops that no one was to fire at any Americans who would come for the man. Hours passed, the man begged anyone within earshot to help him. But no one came. The man cried for his compatriots the entire time, but still, no one came to his aid. Lengfeld decided he would help, and took a team of his medics along a road that led to the minefield. He was determined to help the man, but while his team had placed anti-tank mines along the road, he did not know the location of anti-personnel mines. Lengfeld stepped on one immediately, shredding his back. He would die later that night.
In 1994, a monument was erected at the Hürtgen Forest Cemetery, bearing the name and wartime deeds of Lt. Friedrich Lengfeld.
It reads-
Here in Huertgen Forest on November 12, 1944,
Lt. Lengfeld, a German officer, gave his life
while trying to save the life of an American
soldier lying severely wounded in the "Wilde
Sau" minefield and appealing for medical aid.
The monument was placed there by the American members of the 22nd Infantry Regiment to honor Lt. Lengfeld.
@@worldwarwill1278 Why?
Man, that music made for a touching yet haunting video when paired with actual pictures of German soldiers. Great video, keep it up!
Its amazing how unbelievable bad the different bits of kit fitted together, hanging off like an old tinker. Moving in the field must have been a right drama with bits dropping off.
Looks awesome we need more videos like this on UA-cam
The Y straps usually have front additions. As you see in the video these are missing, which is a common occurrence. They would be removed in the field, because they weren't used and be a hideous. The pins would be flattened as these are.
They shouldn't be cut off and they helped attach a tornister or A-frame (and some other things). Cutting them off is like throwing away your gas mask canister because you don't like it, and I presume cutting them off would be punished.
@WTW 142 I'm talking the WW2 M39/M34 ones, not WW1. Ik those had their own straps. But I'm pretty sure you need them for the WW2 tornisters. How else do you attach them?
@WTW 142 WW1 ones do
@WTW 142 do the M39s? Maybe I was only looking at those, or farby repro M39s titled M34s
I just want to say this set up was the standard for all troops. You probably wouldn’t see this set set up exactly especially on the battlefield so if you’re stressed about not getting it right it won’t be farby.
im just getting into WW2 German reenacting and this help a lot. Thanks
thanks so much. I just got a similar set up and had no idea how it all went together!
It's NOT WEBBING, webbing is woven fabric strapping like the British used in their kit. Webbing is what the Germans used in Africa and late war, what you show is standard leather equipment.
Wasn't the German troops issued with an 'assault pack' that had a small size pack and was designed to carry the greatcoat (extra clothes in a roll), plus extra attachments for a poncho/shelter half, tent pegs and poles, a mess tin, gasmask cannister, extra canteens etc?
I think that the whole rig out was just clipped to the D rings on the 'Y' yoke, and virtually the same as in the video, but was designed to be clipped on or taken off just by unclipping the 'D' ring attachments.
I think the 'assault pack' also had space for platoon support weapons ammunition (such as a box of 250 x 7.92mm MG ammunition/a pair of 5cm mortar bombs/etc).
Apparently the whole set of pouches and attachments for poncho rolls, and mess tins, etc could be removed and the basic back board could then be used to carry 2 x MG ammunition cannisters/a metal case of stick grenades, a thermal food container, etc.
The M-44 Assault Pack replaced the A-Frame near war's end, when the frame was decided to be to complicated to make, and Soldiers wanted capability to carry more gear.
Great video,I love military surplus
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Very nice! Makes a good display as well, my compliments!
... da gab es zu meiner Bundeswehrzeit noch etliche ähnliche Komponenten: Koppel - aber aus Textil, Koppeltragehilfe - ich meine auch Textil, Patronentaschen - Textil für G3-Magazine, Klappspaten meine fast oder sogar identisch, MG war noch von der Wehrmacht - mit entsprechenden Einbrennstempeln in der Schulterstütze, Helm - US-Modell, Uniform oliv aus Moleskine ...
Great video. The way you put together the back is quite wrong. The zeltbahn and mess tin would be fixed on to what's called an A frame but other than that great job.
BRman102 the a frame isn't required to put gear up on the shoulders or back
The photo he has based his set up on has the A frame.
A frames where not standard equipent for every soldier, especially earlier on the War
Troy I know that, but since he is copying a pic where a guy is wearing an a frame he should of used one. Perhaps next time base you equipment off a original photo where the guy isn't wearing an a frame.
BRman102 That is true. This also isnt the genericly normal.set up for a german soldiers kit and is outside of the norm
one thing your missing, And that is a Gas Cape and and the gas mas tin was mainly hung over the shoulder and latched onto the belt, this was the standard order, only in the late of war that certain troops carried their gas tins like what you have shown.
as they new they were not needed and used as storage,
Great video.
I'm having a hard time figuring out what is going on with those utility straps holding the zeltbahn and gas mask cannister. Are they two straps combined on each side with a total of 4 straps? If so how are they attached to each other.?
The soundtrack reminds me of Mass Effect 3 in some parts.
Can you do a video on the Russian ww2 webbing and how it was worn?
A cloth bag...and maybe a belt with a single leather or canvas ammo pouch and a rubbish canteen? Hardly earth shattering.....Soviet kit has ALWAYS been HORRIBLE and utterly useless...they used the same junk essentially ..with little change (new AK MAG pouches)
.... up into the 80's and 90's
@@sabre2182 Yup
One thing I'd like to point out is that everything you just showed is actually not "Webbing". These are just standard leather equipment. "Webbing", on the other hand, were actual webbing versions of most of the leather straps (Y-straps and belt included), and used primarily by the troops of the Afrika Korps, due to leather quickly getting ruined and falling apart in the desert conditions. It was also used by many troops of the Eastern and Western front in the closing stages of the war due to it being much simpler and cheaper to produce.
Hermann Fegelein Nitpicker! 😝
Web gear. "Webbing" is the cloth straps used to make the "web gear".
Amazing video!
How are you going to put your gas mask in 9 second if its in your black like that
very, very nice!
You clank and squeek when you walk, the Y straps are great hunting gear with a bread bag and canteen
I came here to watch a german wedding
Hahhhaha n1
Makes very good sense.
If you can, do one on the German paratrooper uniform
Very interesting video.
I find it's ridiculous that the Y-straps simply hook onto the belt and aren't more securely attached to the belt. I've had no end of trouble with them unhooking from the belt when trying to put it all on. I wonder how they did it back then? I've resorted to using a pair of pliers to squeeze the hooks onto the belt, they never come off that way and can be loosened when necessary.
i have a set of bundeswehr webbing (67 pattern i believe) with the simplified Y strap, so if it's anything like it, the rear hook should hold onto the belt by the pressure of the bent metal against the belt, and the weight of the equipment help keeping the belt down, it's possible that on original straps, the hooks became loose and would no longer assume their function
usually the Y straps were only worn to help support the weight of the belt for battle and march order, when in light order with just the bayonet and the ammo pouches, they weren't needed
I actually had the same problem, every time I hit the ground during a contact half the gear would fly apart, same problem with taking the webbing rig off & putting it back on, it was quite an annoying experience after having spent 6 years in the Aus army with modern webbing & all of it's plastic buckles & D rings etc.
You put the tabs on the end of the straps that hold the hooks through the d-rings of your ammo pouches to keep the hooks in place.The weight of the equipment keep the back hook in place.
Obviously you put it on with help from a comrade, as for it falling off, never experienced that problem. If it's pit on properly l, there should be no issues
I'll take aa note for that
In the Cdn army we had our respirator pouch on the side so we could quickly grab it when the Sgt. yelled "GAS, GAS, GAS".
If the Germans stored them on their backs, they are lucky the Red Army didn't gas them.
Thanks for taking the time!
that was very informative. You have my subscription
What have you used to make the double utility strap? just received my webbing and would like to recreate this :)
I'm curious too as to how this was done
Ok, not bad. You found ways of making it work, but I don't believe you did it the most common and preferred way. But, hey! Some Wehrmacht soldiers coulda done it that way unless their Feldwebel told them different!
Excellent. Thanks.
The only incorrect part was the grenade, they don't put it on their backs even during transportation they usually slide it to their buckle or having improvise sacks for their stick grenades.
How do you even sit down with all those stuff
What is the name of the MP40 Webbing?
where did you get that equipment
Would the Zelt and Gas mask tin not go onto an A-frame?
No, it is the messtin and the Zeltbahn that go on the A-frame, the Gasmask canister should have two carrying straps, one long over the shoulder and one short retained to the belt
For anyone saying that the straps wouldnt have been worn like this, please checkout this photo:
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The photo appears to show an A-frame, but it is not detailed enough.
What is the average weight for that set up coimbat loaded with ammo, water, rations?
I have no idea. I never load it with anything. but my guess would be 8-10kg? maybe...
A Veteran explained in a German documentary that after the Battle of France 1940 he weighed his entire gear and it measured 40kg as his gear would include cooking equipment, more gear for tents, his rifle, ammo, full ration, clothings to change, a coat and many soldiers also carried ammo for their squad maschine gun or mortar equipment. Actual combat footage shows them wearing less, but it still was around 10-15kg.
I have a question what is the zeltbahn for??
It can be used as a smock when raining, or a one man cover. If you join multiple Zeltbahn's together you can make a 4 man, 6 man, or even 8 man tent. .
Im still having trouble figuring out how to attach the gas cansiter to the belt/ystraps
Try panzersoldat1
Great video but why have the stick grenade on the back 1 it’s hard to reach and 2 if someone shoots you in the back you’ll go boom with all your squad mates but still great video
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It happens.
it happened, but it was far more common to wear it in the belt in front of your stomach
When in combat they would shove them down their boots.
Im looking for utility straps. Can you give me some advices? Where can I buy?
I am super late but try www.ima-usa.com
This isn't really the best video you can find on this. Some of the pieces he uses aren't really what most soldiers would get (Eg his shovel is the folding variant when most would get the small, unfoldable one, his stahlhelm is an M42 in camouflage, also the grenade), he has an interesting but non-standard way to wear his zeltbahn and gas mask can (Doesn't even mention the straps you would usually use for it, and a good video on how to put that on regularly would be nice since a lot of people have trouble with it), the images are misleading and irrelevant (Mostly show nonstandard equipment and don't display what you're showing in the video) and adding to my second point you didn't show off how an A-frame or tornister would be worn to explain the auxiliary straps, instead not having them present at all and using the D-rings on the back for nonstandard, rare ways to hang your zelt and gas mask can. It is possible to wear this all regularly without it conflicting and I suggest you do that, otherwise a more accurate title would be "WW2 German Webbing - How it COULD be equipped and worn".
Look in the description he tells you why he did it like that
@@laurenscarberry561 just pointing out how it's not reliable as a standard method, however it's still a good video
@@laurenscarberry561 that wasnt correcting neither was it catching heat
What is the approximate combat weight of that set up with ammo, water, rations included?
Its all in storage at the moment, but what I can tell you is that the mannequin stand that the items are on, nearly topples over even with a 3 legged base when fully equipped. (this is without the breadbag full, waterbottle filled or any ammo) My estimated guess would be 15kg with everything. If you included a weapon as well you are looking at a lot of weight.
@ghgg many US soldiers/marines in Vietnam had over 100 lbs of equipment or close to 45 kg
Is it all original
orig.bayonet on top of shovel.
Doesn't work as well with this style of shovel.
Yes, I know now, why my grandfather not survived the russian preventive attac, not warm echipament, Wats about the clouds?
whats with the music?
Think of all the poor animals that were skinned for those Nazis.
whats ups with the dramatic music?
I was giving a massive thanks to my Friend Zack Hemsey. He allowed it on my video. I think it fits perfectly.
How much did all that kid cost you??
Diehard 270 a guess would be around £1200
A little too cumbersome and too heavy. Light is right.
Music in video?
Song
The Way
Artist
Zack Hemsey
Nettes Video. Sturmgepäck falsch gepackt, A - Rahmen fehlt, Gasmaske gehört umgehängt, Bajonett gehört auf den Feldspaten, Infanteristen hatten keinen Klappspaten....... Komplett Fantasie.....
Bayonet is on backwards
Maybe he's left-handed?
MNguy98 Being left handed wasn’t really a thing in the Wehrmacht. A., kids would be taught to be right handed. And B., it’s a bit of a pest with a right eject rifle.
Oh, and it’s always slot to the back. That’s just how it is!
I've never seen anyone with their gas mask carrier strapped to their back. It would be impossible to reach in an emergency. it was always worn on separate straps slung over the shoulder.
+BEN AVEIGA Soldiers often ditched the regulation methods and did what worked out for them, not always, but it happened.
U know that some soldiers didn't carried a gas mask in their tin canister, they used it as additional storage box. So it's possible.
Jansport, duct tape, done. If the Germans had simplified you would speak German today.
Good for display but need an A frame.. Gad mask canister is all wrong.
Wrong!
ЗАХАР ZAG how?
3AXAP ZAG Soldiers often dispensed regulation methods, so who says this wasn't done someone somewhere? It's probaby not common in any way, but it could have happened.
Murderers.
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