German equipment colors

[2nd Bat]

I know, I know, I should do more research before I post these questions but AXIS stuff is new to me and the resources show a wide assortment of looks and I'd like to know what would be correct. For the German Y straps and belt I am assuming black is the correct color? were there other possibilities here? Were they ALWAYS leather?

for canteens it seems a brown felt with black cup and black leather is what I mostly see. For Bread bags and canvas pouches I have seen, Grey, khaki, and even blue, what gives with that? Also gaiters are available in a grey nd an OD color, For Kar 98 poiches I have seen both brown and black? Once again what gives?

thanks.

[volkssturm]

Not an expert, but from what I've read the Luftwaffe kinda a confused things with their field divisions wearing brown leather gear. I believe they also had bluish bread bags. Webbing Y-straps and belts were used in North Africa and the Mediterranean because of the dry climate. Late war some would have shown up in Northern Europe.

[LϟϟAH1944]

Ok, heres a basic answer to a complex issue.

Heer/SS- Black leather straps, belt, and pouches
LW- brown ystraps, belt, and pouches
Trop- Leathe rpouches, khaki webbed straps and belt

However, for Heer and SS, its not uncommon to see trop straps being used (I do) and sometimes even LW brown pouches.

[ssgjoe]

Breadbags vary in color. But tend to be an OD color