German Machine Gunner in Firing Position

German machine gunner in firing position (feuerstellung/firing position). The Machine gun is Machinengewehr 34 (MG 34). Note the unusual camo of the stahlhelm! In peacetime, the use of grass, twigs, etc. for camouflage may only be authorized by the commanding officer. Smearing the helmet with clay, soil, and so forth is forbidden. In the field (under combat conditions), all possibilities for camouflage are encouraged

Source:
Das III.Reich 43 - Kursker Schlacht