LINKS/VENDORS/COSTS

chg dues

 

Costs to join the CHG are $25 per year. This fee helps pay for the quarterly issue of the front as well as mailing costs for event flyers. The club dues are also used to pay for the one million dollars of liability insurance the CHG must have.

Unit Fund

The 12 th SS has a unit fund. Yearly dues for the fund are $60 (based on your ability to pay). This money is mainly used for: Mailings of the Panzer Pimpfe, the unit’s newsletter, restoration and transportation of unit vehicles, and the purchase of loaner gear, blank ammunition etc..

Individual Gear

Below are estimated costs for your individual impression. (It should be noted that individuals are encouraged to acquire their personal gear in a timely matter, however this is completely dependent on your financial situation. The unit does have loaner gear for those who are still putting their impression together). Gear can be hard to acquire due to shortages or inadequate or inaccurate reproduction.  Before any purchase contact a unit member for prior approval. Buy once and buy right! This should not be taken as a comprehensive list of all vendors where items can be purchased.

Item Cost

1) Field gray uniform (tunic, pants, and field cap w/ insignia) $150-200

2) K 98 rifle (WW II German manufacture) $700-1,000

3) Boots (w/hobnails, toe cleats, and heel irons) $200

4) Belt and buckle $50

5) Y-straps $60-75

6) Gas Mask Canister $80-100 

7) Canteen $90

8) Mess Kit $40

9) E-tool with leather carrier $80

10) K 98 bayonet $90

11) K 98 ammunition pouches $60

12) M-42 steel helmet $100

13) Camouflaged Pullover smock $150-200

14) Camouflaged Helmet Cover $50

15) Camouflaged Zeltbahn (shelter quarter) $75

*Prices subject to change based on availability and vender

links to authorized vendors

Basic Uniform

 1)Low Boots (SMW, ATF, Lederarsenal)

At the Front
Wehrmacht Shoes
SM Whole Sale  
Lederarsenal

2)Socks ( ATF, 1944 militaria, Neumann Industrie)
At the Front 
1944 Militaria
Neumann

3)Undershirt (ATF, SMW, Neumann Industrie)
At the Front 
SM Wholesale
Neumann

4)Wools (Gavin militaria, Military harbor)
Gavin Militaria
Military Harbor

5)Overseas cap (SMW, Elsenau)
GD43 Militaria
Alexander and Sons Restoration
Elsenau

-Insignia for wool uniform which consist of at least sleeve eagle, collar tabs, and shoulder boards (SMW,)
SM Wholesale Litzen
SM Wholesale Boards

6)Belt (ATF,SMW, Vincent leather)
At The Front
SM Wholesale
Vincent leather

7)SS Belt Buckle (1944 militaria)
1944 Militaria

COMBAT GEAR 

K98 ammo pouches (ATF, Cocomomo)
At the Front
Cocomomo

Y-Straps (ATF textiled,  SMW, Vincent leather)
At the Front
SM Wholesale

Breadbag (ATF, Hessen Antique, )
At the Front
Hessen Antique

Canteen (ATF, SM Wholesale)*
At The Front
SM Wholesale

Messkit  (ATF)
At The Front

Shovel /shovel carrier (ATF)
At The Front

Bayonet/frog (ATF, SM)
At the Front
SM Wholesale

Gas mask canister (ATF, Bunker Militaria)
At the Front
Bunker Militara

Stahlhelm (1944, A&R)
Alexander and Sons
1944 Militaria

 

CAMO Smocks/Zeltbahn, Helmet covers 

Smock (ATF, SMW, Nordhaus)
At the Front
SM Wholesale
Nordhaus

Zelt (ATF, SMW)
At the Front
SM Wholesale

Helmet covers (ATF,SMW, Nordhaus)
At the Front
SM Wholesale
Nordhaus

Personal effects (Pocket Trash)

Bunker Militaria (originals)
Ostfront (repro and orig)
verlaugkopf (repro)
Kriegsende