Outils allemands

Peindre les outils de la même couleur que le char serait une pratique des Alliés, et non allemande:

I have held many examples of the different pioneer tools both well worn and used as well as some that had never been issued into service. German pioneer tools were not painted the base color of the vehicle, that was an allied practice. The tools were not installed on the vehicle until they reached the training area where the crews received them along with the vehicles. Vehicles not only received their base coat without tools installed but many received camo colors with the tools removed as well. It depended on the location and the amount of time the crews had to apply paint. Many photos as well as surviving examples also show tools with splotches of Red Brown and or Olive green camo paint on them as well. The pioneer tools which were made at other locations from the vehicles received a powder coating on all metal surfaces which was black in color and the handles were simply semi matte varnished wood. The wood shade varried a bit, from a medium sandy color to a medium brown color depending on the wood available. Yes, just like many of the museum examples. You are correct on the cable cutters though. They had the same black powder coating and had steel handles that had a red brown bakelite sleeve for insulation.

Source: JGriffon sur Armorama
Panzer III Ausf. H(U) « Tauchfahig » en Ukraine (1941)

Par contre, selon plusieurs photos couleur d’époque, le bloc de support du cric semble bel et bien de la même couleur que le char, du moins ceux peints en panzergrau :

Panzer I au Danemark (1940)
Panzer IV Ausf.D en Allemagne (1941)
Panzer IV Ausf.F2 75 mm en Ukraine (1942)

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