Schlauchschal

Schlauchschal

A mint condition Schlauchschal^[1]

Type:	Balaclava
Designation:	Schlauchschal
Place of origin:	Nazi Germany
Produced:	Circa World War II
Manufacturer(s):	Walther & Co.^[2]
Material(s):	wool
Evolved from:	Unknown
Evolved into:	NVA Schlauchschal, BW Schlauchschal,^[3] French Balaclava, Czech Balaclava, Polish Balaclava
Service
Used by:	Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS
Wars:	World War II

The Schlauchschal also known as Kopfschützer is a balaclava of German origin.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Overview[]

The Schlauchschal is made of wool-rayon knit and consists of an unshaped sleeve with neck and face openings. It's measurements vary, some examples are 40-42cm in length and 24-26cm in width while others are 32x29cm. There are two color variations, Feldgrau and white.

History[]

There are known examples of the Schlauchschal stamped with "Walther & Co. Chemnitz 1942" which means that these balaclavas were produced by Walther & Co. in Chemnitz in 1942. Photographic evidence shows that the Schlauchschal was used by the German army during the Battle of Stalingrad, this and the 1942 year of production suggests that it might have been introduced with the Winteranzug 42.

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In popular culture[]

The Schlauchschal is featured in the video game Call of Duty 2. It is worn by the Wehrmacht.
The Schlauchschal is featured in the video game Sniper Elite V2. It is worn by the Wehrmacht.
The Schlauchschal is featured in the video game Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. It is worn by the German troops and is depicted on the boxart of the game.^[12]^[13]
The Schlauchschal is featured in the video game Battlefield V.

References[]

[1] ttps://www.kpemig.de/Schlauchschal-Wehrmacht-sehr-seltenes-Originalstueck-in-neuwertigem-Zustand

[2] ttp://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=898979

[3] ttp://www.multi-board.com/board/index.php/Thread/68199-Hatten-BGS-oder-Polizei-Kopfsch%C3%BCtzer-Oma-s-wie-der-Wehrmacht/

[4] ttps://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Germany/HB/HB-9.html

[5] ttp://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.bg/2012/09/album-foto-kopfschutzer-scarf.html

[6] ttp://www.wehrmachtlexikon.de/heer/kopfbedeckungen/sonstige/kopfschuetzer.php

[7] ttp://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Soldat/Bekleidung_Ausrustung.htm

[8] ttps://de.wikiversity.org/wiki/Direktiven_zur_Winterwehrkrafterhaltung_(1942)#Kopfschutz

[9] ttps://picclick.de/Schlauchschal-OMA-Winterbekleidung-Winterschutzbekleidung-1942-Chemnitz-273110165425.html

[10] ttp://gerhard03.blog61.fc2.com/blog-category-95.html

[11] ttps://militariaplaza.nl/personal-kit-items-31/wehrmacht-toque-kopfsch%C3%BCtzer-1-detail

[12] ttp://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/forum/red-orchestra-2-rising-storm/ro2-rs-general/general-discussion-ab/54880-amazing-new-screenshots?p=1153528#post1153528

[13] ttp://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/forum/red-orchestra-2-rising-storm/ro2-rs-general/general-discussion-ab/54880-amazing-new-screenshots?p=1153855#post1153855

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