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    Fallschirmjäger casualty?

    I just picked up this photo of a Gebirgsjäger musing over a helmet with a FJ cover. It's possible the owner is under the rubble - with one foot projecting. Unfortunately there is no description on the rear to confirm where this took place. Despite this, it's still an interesting image.

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    Interesting picture

    The shoe is a Bergschuh - maybe of a Gebirgsjäger?!
    And the Cover was put over a M-35/40 helmet...
    So maybe this pic was taken either in Crete or Monte Cassino and shows a Gebirgsjäger mourning for his comrade?

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      Yes - probably GBJ, but clearly in close contact with Fallschirmjäger. It’s a nice example of the non-standard (but certainly not rare) practice of other troops wearing the FJ cover. A sensible expediency in a combat situation.

      Michael

      Originally posted by collector19 View Post
      Interesting picture

      The shoe is a Bergschuh - maybe of a Gebirgsjäger?!
      And the Cover was put over a M-35/40 helmet...
      So maybe this pic was taken either in Crete or Monte Cassino and shows a Gebirgsjäger mourning for his comrade?

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        Originally posted by collector19 View Post
        Interesting picture

        The shoe is a Bergschuh - maybe of a Gebirgsjäger?!
        And the Cover was put over a M-35/40 helmet...
        So maybe this pic was taken either in Crete or Monte Cassino and shows a Gebirgsjäger mourning for his comrade?

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        Date 10/27,... 27 oktober? It's not Kreta.

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          Originally posted by collector19 View Post
          Interesting picture

          The shoe is a Bergschuh - maybe of a Gebirgsjäger?!
          And the Cover was put over a M-35/40 helmet...
          So maybe this pic was taken either in Crete or Monte Cassino and shows a Gebirgsjäger mourning for his comrade?

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          Date 10/27,... 27 oktober? It's not Kreta. No snow, this soldier haven't winter clothes

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            Originally posted by Freejack View Post
            Date 10/27,... 27 oktober? It's not Kreta.
            Thats not a date, just the 10th print made of 27 prints of that image.

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              M41 or M43 tunic with fieldgrey collar, so not crete.

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                Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
                Thats not a date, just the 10th print made of 27 prints of that image.
                Does 10/27 not mean:
                - photo number 10
                - from photographic film number 27 or photos serie number 27

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