Military Uniforms Worn By Soldiers During World War II

 In times of war, the armed forces and paramilitaries are required to wear the official military uniform of their country. While uniforms are primarily used to identify friendly units, they also serve as camouflage against enemies.

Below, we take a look at 37 different military and paramilitary uniforms worn by soldiers from different countries during World War II.

82nd Airborne, Sicily, 1943

01 - M2 Helmet with Camouflage Netting

02 - M1942 Jacket

03 - M1942 Trousers

04 - M1934 Wool Shirt

05 - Shoes

06 - M1936 Main Belt with M1916 Holster for Colt M1911 Pistol

07 - M1936 Webbing

08 - M1A1 Carbine

09 - M2A1 Gas Mask

10 - M1910 Folding Shovel

11 - M1942 Canteen 12 - M1910 Bag

13 - Dog Tag

14 - M1918 Mk I Knife

15 - M1936 Backpack

 

Sergeant, UK First Airborne, 1944

01 - MKII Helmet - Jump Version with Camouflage Net

02 – Battleship

03 - M41 "Denison Smock" Jacket

04 - Face Camouflage Trap

05 - Toggle Rope

06 - Shoes

07 - M37 Leggings

08 - M37 Webbing

09 - Stan MKV SMG with Bayonet

10 - M36 Grenade

 

Private, Volksgrenadier Division, Italy/Greece, 1944

01 - M-40 Helmet

02 - M-43 Summer Jacket

03 - ski trousers

04 - shirt

05 - socks

06 - Shoes

07 - M-41 Leggings

08 - Main Belt

09 - Ammo Pouches

10 - M-38 Webbing

11 - Military Songbook

12 - M-24 Grenade

13 - Face Net

14 - M-38 Gas Mask

15 - 7.92 mm Mauser 98k rifle

16 - M-84/98 Bayonet

17 - "Infantry-Sturmabzichen"- Infantry Assault Badge

 

American Infantry, 1942-1945

01 - M1 Helmet

02 - M1934 shirt

03 - M1934 Sweatshirt

04 - M1941 Trousers

05 - Service Boots

06 - M1938 Leggings

07 - M1926 Life Belt

08 - M1937 Ammo Belt

09 - M1924 Personal Dressing

10 - M1910 Canteen

11 - gas mask bag

12 - M1918A2 Browning automatic rifle with M1907 belt

13 - Armband

14,15 - clear

16 - Shoulder Badge: A - 1st Armored B - 2nd Arm C - 3rd Infantry E - 34th Inf F - 1st Inf

 

Italian Engineer, North Africa, 1942

01 - Steel Helmet with Engineers Badge

02 - Tropical sweatshirt with the engineers badge on the collar tab

03 - Leather belts, webbing and gunpowder pouches

04 - shorts

05 - shirt

06 - 6,5 mm Carcano 91/41 Rifle

07 - Model 1891 Bayonet

08 - 6.5mm ammo

09 - SRCM 1935 Grenade

10 - T-35 Gas Mask

11 - breadbags

12 - Canteen

13 - Protective Glasses

14 - leather shoes