Kriegsmarine ww-2militaria

[gdlasalle]

Hello, I wanted to get some expert opinions about the tropical jacket attributed to Fritz Wohlleben U48 on www.ww-2militaria.com. As far as I can tell U48 operated in the North Atlantic, so why would this man have a tropical jacket? I see it is one of the few U-boat related items not sold in this latest update. Of course I know anything is possible, maybe he was supposed to go to the med or something...or did, just wondering.

thanks!

[Gordon Williamson]

These lightweight and tropical jackets weren't only worn in the Med or other hot areas, but were in general wear even in the North Atlantic. It could become oppressively hot within the confines of a U-Boat. The leather jackets/trousers you see U-Boat men wearing were only when on deck /on the tower whilst on watch etc. When inside the submarine lightweight clothing was usually worn.

In really hot areas, as often as not the men wore shorts and canvas shoes and nothing else.