Articles written by WERNER PALINCKX
Articles are catergorized by date of publication : from the most recent ones to the oldest ones.
2026-09 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°492
Italian combat backpack M39 used by the Volksgrenadier at Kauban 1945
In collaboration with Jan Ruys and Frontleven 40-45 VZW
Detailed overview of the Italian combat backpack. All original pieces and contemporary pictures with description are shown. With original pictures from the battle at Lauban.
5 pages
French language
2026-05 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°488
Living History : Frontleven 40-45 in park Den Brandt Antwerp
In collaboration with Jan Ruys and Frontleven 40-45 VZW
One pager about the living history week-end in park Den Brandt Antwerp. The bunker complex in this park were the German headquarters for the Atlantik Wall Sector of the Scheldt estuary. This complex can be visited for everybody who is interested.
1 pages
French language
2026-03 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°486
German combat backpack 1944-1945 part 1
In collaboration with Jan Ruys, FJM44.com and Frontleven 40-45 VZW
Detailed overview of the big and small combat backpack. All original pieces and contemporary pictures with description are shown.
9 pages
French language
2026-01 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°484
Karabinerhalteriemen
In collaboration with Jan Ruys, with Alexander, Boy & Jonkvrouw Unia
Detailed overview of the leather straps that holds the rifle for mounted cavalry troops. All original pieces and contemporary pictures with description are shown.
4 pages
French language
2025-10 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°481
The German wick lamp for battery heating
In collaboration with Jan Ruys and Lukas Vanreusel
Detailed overview of the heating lamp for car and vehicle batteries. All original pieces and contemporary pictures with description are shown.
3 pages
French language
2024-12 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°471
The German artillery backpack
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of the history and several textbook examples of the backpack are shown in detail, combined with original pictures and re-enacting pictures
6 pages
French language
2024-05 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°464
The Volkswagen type82 of the armoured recce companie
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of a textbook example of the Kübelwagen 44 with anti aircraft mount and what the task was of every man in the car.
5 pages
French language
2024-03 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°462
The German heavy overcoat 43 (part3)
In collaboration with Jan Ruys and Frederik Suijkerbuijk
Detailed overview of the history and a textbook example of the overcoat 43 with animal fur lining. Original example is shown in detail, combined with original pictures and re-enacting pictures
4 pages
French language
2024-01 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°460
The German heavy overcoat 43 (part2)
In collaboration with Jan Ruys and Frederik Suijkerbuijk
Detailed overview of the history and all types and parts of the overcoat 43 of the German army: LUFTWAFFE and SS. 4 coats are shown in detail, combined with original pictures and re-enacting pictures
6 pages
French language
2023-11 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°458
The German heavy overcoat 43 (part1)
In collaboration with Jan Ruys and Frederik Suijkerbuijk
Detailed overview of the history and all types and parts of the overcoat 43 of the German army: HEER 6 coats are shown in detail, combined with original pictures and re-enacting pictures
10 pages
French language
2023-09 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n° 456
Waffen SS camouflage uniforms
Promo article for my new book
2 pages
French language
2022-10 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n° 445
The German field oven 35
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of all types and parts of the field oven 35 of the German army.
4 pages
French language
2022-06 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n° 441
Captured mess kits in use of the German army
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of all types and parts of the captured mess kit re-used by the German army.
6 pages
French language
2022-02 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°437
Pouch for the spare gas mask filter
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of all types and parts of the German pouch for the spare gas mask filter.
4 pages
French language
2021-08 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°431
Frontleven 1940-1945 re-enacting association
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
A day with the historical re-enacting association FRONTLEVEN. Photo report with explanation.
6 pages
French language
04/2021 in MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°427
German cavalery feeding bag
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detail overview of all types and parts of the German cavalery feeding bag for horses.
3 pages
French language
2020-08 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°419
German Esbit cooking stove
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of all types and parts of the German Esbit cooking stove
5 pages
French language
2020-02 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°413
German Zeltbahn in Italian camo
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of all parts of the German triangular zeltbahn in Italian camouflage.
4 pages
French language
2019 MILITARIA BELGICA
De Belgische camouflagekledij 1950-1964
20page article in Militaria Belgica 2019, the yearbook on uniformology and war history of the Brussels Army Museum. The evolution of the Belgian post war camouflage is described in detail from the Korean war camo, over Leibermuster, to Moon and Balls, Brushstroke and Jigsaw
20pages
Dutch language
2019-10 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°409
Winter uniforms of the German Army
Promo article for my new book
2 pages
French language
2019-08 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°407
German Horse Gas Mask41
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Detailed overview of all parts of the German horse gas mask 41 and the way it is packed and worn. Many original pictures of both gear and mask in use.
5 pages
French language
2018-09 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°396
Clothing bag M31 of the German Army
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
All types of clothing bags used by the German Army in WWII
4 pages
French language
2018-08 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°394
Webbing equipment of the Belgian army 1949 - 1970
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Belgian army web equipment from GB and US origin finally produced by Belgian factories for Army, air Force, Naval Force and Paratroopers
7 pages
French language
2018-01 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°388
Camouflaged uniforms of the Belgian army 1950 - 1964 (part 3)
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Third part covering: Brush stroke and Jig Saw 1952-1964
6 pages
French language
2017-11 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°386
Camouflaged uniforms of the Belgian army 1950 - 1964 (part 2)
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
Secondpart covering: Moon and Balls 1953 -1956
3 pages
French language
2017-09 MILITARIA MAGAZINE n°384
Camouflaged uniforms of the Belgian army 1950 - 1964 (part 1)
In collaboration with Jan Ruys
First part covering: Italian overprint and Leibermuster 1950-1955
5 pages
French language
2014 MILITARIA BELGICA
De Slag om Antwerpen 20aug. - 10 okt. 1914
Jan 30, 2015 Royal Army Museum Brussels
43 page article in Militaria Belgica 2014, the yearbook on uniformology and war history of the Brussels Royal Army Museum. The fierce battle for the harbor city of Antwerp is well described and supported by many contemporary pictures. Battle maps are used to show the advance and retreat of units both allied and German. Untold stories of King’s Albert upholds during the siege are unveiled.
Dutch language