One of the largest order the E.Reitz uniformwerke received during the war, was for the production of winter uniforms for the Eastern Front. They produced parkas, trousers and balaclavas (aka “winter hood” or “toques” ) following the design by Josef Neckermann. From all known items produced by the E.Reitz uniformwerke original examples are shown here.
Winter Parka
Winter parka M42 in plain colored grey-green cotton.
Winter parka M42 in cotton with a printed Marsh pattern 43 camouflage.
Winter parka M42 in cotton with a printed Marsh pattern 44 camouflage.
Winter parka M42 in plain colored grey quilted cotton.
Winter parka M42 in cotton with a printed Marsh pattern 43 camouflage.
Winter parka M42 in cotton with a printed Marsh pattern 44 camouflage.
Winter parka M42 in cotton with a printed WH splinter pattern camouflage.
Winter Trousers
Winter parka M42 in cotton with a printed WH splinter pattern camouflage.
Winter trousers M42 in cotton with a printed Marsh pattern 43 camouflage.
Winter trousers M42 in cotton with a printed Marsh pattern 44 camouflage.
Winter hood
Winter hood in plain grey wool with white cotton inside. It has no ear cut outs , so this is the M42 model. Nice maker mar stamp and size 57
Winter hood in cotton with WH splinter pattern camouflage with ear cut outs, so this is the model 43. Nice maker mark in a rectangle and size 3 (= large)
Winter hood in cotton with Marsh pattern 44 camouflage with ear cut outs, so this is the model 43. Nice maker mark in a rectangle and size 3 (= large)
White cotton side of the winter hood
The E.Reitz uniformwerke also produced other designs of winter clothing. Such as body warmers
Body warmers
Body warmer in quilted white cotton with blanket cloth padding.
Body warmer in heavy rough cotton with animal fur lining and a factory maker tag.
Body warmer in heavy rough cotton with animal fur lining.