Soldbuch and Wehrpass set to a NCO in M.G. Ski-Brigade Finnland (M.G.Btl.4)

[Panzer Rob]

Soldbuch 15:

[hucks216]

Nice WP & SB set. I do like the uniform photo in the WP, I haven't seen one of someone wearing the DRK uniform before. Good piece of research as well Rob, I hope that someone can help fill in the details for the late war 'tale' of this unit

[Jochen1000]

Yes very nice group indeed. WP & SB together and complete with many entries and an interesting campaign - what more could we ask for?
And to make it better for me - this guy seemed to live maybe 3 miles from where I live today.

I very much like your set! Thanks a lot for showing it in this thread!

[Nordfront]

Really special unit that was quite active during campaign in Northern Finland, so quite interesting group for Finnish collector like myself!

I have few award citations for a soldier that belonged to that same unit, but that is all I have found after several years of searching. There is a book about this unit, which I have in my shelf but I am away from home so I can not fill any caps regarding that units history... But I am sure that Simon Orchard will step in soon and give you a lots of info!

[REDVIPER]

Rob , you have allways very nice items in your collection .Thanks a lot that you share with us

Regards Thomas

[JeremyJ]

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Nice grouping Rob,

I agree with the comment about the WP photos as well as the SB photo showing him wearing the early issue "angled" boards.

Very nice

Jeremy

[Ian Jewison]

Very nice Rob!

As you know I have a Soldbuch and Wehrpaß to 3 Kompanie of the same Battalion.
Although not at home, from my research document for the group I see the battle entries appear to be identical to the one you have.
Over the years I have always kept an eye out for this unit and I only recall seeing 1 other! I do like MG Btl. and Fla Btl.
Although mine is a replacement Soldbuch from 16.7.1945, the Wehrpaß is a particular nice one!!

Will try and post scans later......


/Ian

[SiPo]

V. nice

[walter1010de]

Wehrpass and Soldbuch MG-Btl and Ski-Unit

Rob,
very, very nice set of a very rare unit!

Would fill perfectly a gap in my small collection

Thanks for sharing with us!

[Bill Hughes]

Ski-Brigade

Rob!

Another great set!! Thanks for entertaining us! I especially like the paste in slips for the specific winter issue clothing and the Lappland Shield !

Cheers
Bill

[polux]

Hello,

Very beautiful group Rob To complete this thread, here is an image of a Wehrpass of my collection. The same unit for a member of the Stabs Kp.

Decoration for Lapplandschild on July 17, 1945 with stamp FP nr 47 329 = Stabs-Kp. M.G. Schi-Brigade Finnland.

Cordial greetings.

Polux

[Rose Heppler]

I think what I love most about your buchers Rob is that you bring them to life with your research. I'm already on my way.. I've requested information from wasT, and been poking around lexikon, and axis history.

Anyhow, great books and medic to boot!

-Rose

[Ian Jewison]

Well, home now and enjoying a whiskey

Here are a few scans of my MG Btl. 4 group. Unfortunately a replacement Soldbuch from 16.7.1945 but first issue Wehrpaß from 25.4.1936.

[Ian Jewison]

Stayed with the same unit for 8 years!

[Ian Jewison]

Promotion through to Oberfeldwebel and two awards.