Git excited recently because finally i met reenactors in my city. It was such a nice meeting we have (eventhough i didn't wear anything related to wwii) but it's such a honor to meet them! So yeah, after that, i decided myself to pick which one i'll fit into for the next reenactor meeting :3
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz
I've a big interest in wwii nurse since i was child. probably because i watch so many stories about florence nightingale and i adore renee lemaire from band of brothers (plus, she'll make such a cute couple with eugene roe) so yeah, DRK definitely my first choice in the list.
But anyway, there's also a lot of choices in DRK uniforms. Many people said that DRK's uniform is dark blue, but in fact, the right one is charcoal grey.
I didn't know what's the different between DRK schwester and DRK haupthelferin, but my guess is DRK schwester is the nurse and DRK haupthelferin is the officer work in german red cross (somebody correct me, please)
But still, my first choice is DRK schwester :)
notes :the DRK was not part of the military. They were the german red cross.
Helferin
By early 1940 the need for servicemen to be released from office administration work for combat duty resulted in women being recruited for the German Army as, amongst other things, Air Force Female Assistants (Luftwaffenhelferinnen). (source)
Short said, i can't say much about helferin (since there's a lot lot lot of sources saying different things about helferin) but the word helfer means helper (the whole thing about helferin and their branch is confusing me)
But to notes, from what i read in axis history forum, don't wear this at public events. because yeah, you know what, right? dressed as something 'nazi' will created a firestorm of negative calls in public, eventhough it's only for reenacting. because you won't be able to explain it to the public. So yeah, just don't.
MVSN 'Aldo Resega' Brigade
MVSN 'Aldo resega; brigade woman by this far is the most fashionable woman uniform i've ever seen. Italy sure is the queen of everything fashionable eventhough it's wwii, eh?
MVSN ' Aldo Resega' Brigade itself is the Fascist 'Blackshirt' organization, and the female wears an all black uniform. The large beret bears a gold fasces badge, repeated on the turned down, rounded points of the blouse collar. The pocket flaps are straight here--for officers they were three pointed. wool socks and heavy mountain boots are worn over the black stockings (which makes this female uniform is sooo different than the others). oh and also, there's a central front pleat in the skirt.
nuff said, this uniform is just gorgeous. (but since i'm not a big fan of italy in wwii so this uniform just will be on the third list of my choice)
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
RAF is the most favourite thing in my list and of course, anything related to british air force definitely will be my first choice! but too bad, since my reenactor group theme mostly is germany, so yeah.. i should put WAAF in the fourth list :'
WAAF itself was the female auxiliary of the Royal Air Force during World War II, established in 1939. WAAFs did not serve as aircrew. The use of women pilots was limited to the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), which was civilian. Although they didn't participate in active combat, they were exposed to the same dangers as any on the "home front" working at military installations.
WAAFs were a vital presence in the control of aircraft, both in radar stations and iconically as plotters in operation rooms, most notably during the Battle of Britain. These operation rooms directed fighter aircraft against the Luftwaffe, mapping both home and enemy aircraft positions.
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz
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| DRK Schwester |
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| DRK Haupthelferin |
But anyway, there's also a lot of choices in DRK uniforms. Many people said that DRK's uniform is dark blue, but in fact, the right one is charcoal grey.
I didn't know what's the different between DRK schwester and DRK haupthelferin, but my guess is DRK schwester is the nurse and DRK haupthelferin is the officer work in german red cross (somebody correct me, please)
But still, my first choice is DRK schwester :)
notes :the DRK was not part of the military. They were the german red cross.
Helferin
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| SS-Helferinnen |
Short said, i can't say much about helferin (since there's a lot lot lot of sources saying different things about helferin) but the word helfer means helper (the whole thing about helferin and their branch is confusing me)
But to notes, from what i read in axis history forum, don't wear this at public events. because yeah, you know what, right? dressed as something 'nazi' will created a firestorm of negative calls in public, eventhough it's only for reenacting. because you won't be able to explain it to the public. So yeah, just don't.
MVSN 'Aldo Resega' Brigade
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| MVSN aldo resega brigade |
MVSN ' Aldo Resega' Brigade itself is the Fascist 'Blackshirt' organization, and the female wears an all black uniform. The large beret bears a gold fasces badge, repeated on the turned down, rounded points of the blouse collar. The pocket flaps are straight here--for officers they were three pointed. wool socks and heavy mountain boots are worn over the black stockings (which makes this female uniform is sooo different than the others). oh and also, there's a central front pleat in the skirt.
nuff said, this uniform is just gorgeous. (but since i'm not a big fan of italy in wwii so this uniform just will be on the third list of my choice)
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
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| WAAF |
WAAF itself was the female auxiliary of the Royal Air Force during World War II, established in 1939. WAAFs did not serve as aircrew. The use of women pilots was limited to the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), which was civilian. Although they didn't participate in active combat, they were exposed to the same dangers as any on the "home front" working at military installations.
WAAFs were a vital presence in the control of aircraft, both in radar stations and iconically as plotters in operation rooms, most notably during the Battle of Britain. These operation rooms directed fighter aircraft against the Luftwaffe, mapping both home and enemy aircraft positions.
I hope this help for all of you who's still confused choosing which one will suits you for the reenacting party! also, you can read it further here : (women at war) and yeah, this book is a huge help for me :) or also you can just simply dive through wikipedia's page Women roles in wwii :)
thank you for reading!
p.s correct me if i'm wrong.
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