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World War II German Submariner Uniform

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Title
World War II German Submariner Uniform
Coverage-Year
1935/1942
Description
A World War II German submariner leather uniform. Black leather jacket and pants with gold anchor buttons. Pants have leather suspenders buttoned to the pants at four points. The inside of the jacket is lined with black wool and the pants are lined with heavy insulated fabric.
Interpretation
The leather uniform is designed to keep the wearer warm during cold weather while aboard ship or on land. Cold-weather duty in the North Atlantic necessitated warm, protective clothing. The machine-filled submarine called for uniforms resistant to oil and dirt. This style uniform was designed in 1935 and was one of several styles available to the German Navy. The short collar and waist length coat indicate that this uniform was designed to be issued to engine personnel as well as to those sailors of technical ranks such as torpedo or electric motor personnel. The particular design of this jacket allowed for significant mobility for the daily tasks performed by its wearer. Other uniform colors available were gray or green, (most common) and brown (least common).
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • World War II
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 10-12 Science
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
Kriegsmarine (German Navy)  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Accession File #1990.7
  • Wiggins, Melanie. U-Boat Adventures. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1999. Gordon Williamson. U-Boat Crews. London, England: Reed International Books, 1995
Subject / Keywords
  • Military uniforms  
  • World War II  
  • Military history  
  • Clothing & dress  
  • German Navy  
  • Submarines  
  • Submarine warfare  
  • UniformsWorld War II  
Collection Publisher
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
1990.7
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleWorld War II German Submariner Uniform
Coverage-Year1935/1942
DescriptionA World War II German submariner leather uniform. Black leather jacket and pants with gold anchor buttons. Pants have leather suspenders buttoned to the pants at four points. The inside of the jacket is lined with black wool and the pants are lined with heavy insulated fabric.
InterpretationThe leather uniform is designed to keep the wearer warm during cold weather while aboard ship or on land. Cold-weather duty in the North Atlantic necessitated warm, protective clothing. The machine-filled submarine called for uniforms resistant to oil and dirt. This style uniform was designed in 1935 and was one of several styles available to the German Navy. The short collar and waist length coat indicate that this uniform was designed to be issued to engine personnel as well as to those sailors of technical ranks such as torpedo or electric motor personnel. The particular design of this jacket allowed for significant mobility for the daily tasks performed by its wearer. Other uniform colors available were gray or green, (most common) and brown (least common).
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • World War II
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 10-12 Science
  • 16 History
Author or CreatorKriegsmarine (German Navy)  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Accession File #1990.7
  • Wiggins, Melanie. U-Boat Adventures. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1999. Gordon Williamson. U-Boat Crews. London, England: Reed International Books, 1995
Subject / Keywords
  • Military uniforms  
  • World War II  
  • Military history  
  • Clothing & dress  
  • German Navy  
  • Submarines  
  • Submarine warfare  
  • UniformsWorld War II  
Collection PublisherMuseum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier1990.7
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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