First BW Display, Early FJ

[Cassidy]

Helm Inside

Inside,

[Cassidy]

Helm Outside

outer

[Klaus1989]

Look good. Not see early Bw FJ displays in collections everyday. I assume is early 60s transitional period, because of the 60s field equipment?

Regards
Klaus

[Guardian 5]

Cassidy,

I love your display and firmly subscribe to the belief that everyone should have a Bundeswehr Fallschrimjaeger in their basement.

In addition to the helmet, I really love the wood on the old school "Oot-zi".

Glueck Ab!

TJ

[Guardian 5]

This portrait appeared on the BRD forum some years ago.

[Collectinsteve]

Great stuff! Besides the real life stuff on display (love the helmet!), I found this picture a lot of fun:



On display here are such things as:

1. Special FJ Splittertarn Jacket
2. Arbeitsdienst trousers
3. Limited production winter trousers (extreme left)
4. 1st model parka
5. At least two different types of boots
6. At least two different types of parachutes

My guess is the photo is from about 1958.

Steve

[Cassidy]

Thanks Gents,

That is a great portrait photo. I noticed that he had the standard issue Splinter Jacket and not the experimental FJ Jacket with the arm pockets and slant zippers. His helmet looks like it has the larger slotted bolts like mine.

In other early FJ photos on the forum, I noticed that they had mix of jackets and pants.

I understand that the MP2 was adopted in 1959. My Ammo Pouches are not dated, I assume that they are correct. I would like to see early photos. Photos are the best way to learn.

Here is the full photo and a photo of the aircraft

Thanks again for the comments,

Pat

[Collectinsteve]

That is a great portrait photo. I noticed that he had the standard issue Splinter Jacket and not the experimental FJ Jacket with the arm pockets and slant zippers.

The limited run of FJ uniforms would have been worn out and "lost" more and more each year post production (1956 for Green and Blue variants, 1957 for Broad variant), leaving fewer and fewer in use every year after. Since they didn't start out in large numbers to begin with, it's not surprising that FJ are more often than not pictured in something other than the special FJ variants.

I imagine the early winter over trousers were quite good for para jumps. The material appears to have very good wind resistance qualities and it is tough as nails. Just what paras need!

Steve

[Cassidy]

Mp2

Thanks Steve, I should have flipped the Uzi around for the photo to show the "DES". It is a Group Industries RR. It has all German MP2 parts, including the stock. When I shoot it, I have a top cover with an Aim Point T1 micro dot. They are amazingly accurate for an open bolt.

I would like to find an original BW jump case for it, if they exist?

Pat

Cassidy,

I love your display and firmly subscribe to the belief that everyone should have a Bundeswehr Fallschrimjaeger in their basement.

In addition to the helmet, I really love the wood on the old school "Oot-zi".

Glueck Ab!

TJ