Fallschirmjäger casualty?

[Lutfen]

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.

Michael

[collector19]

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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[Lutfen]

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

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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[Freejack]

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.

[Freejack]

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

[Gran Sasso]

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

Thats not a date, just the 10th print made of 27 prints of that image.

[Gran Sasso]

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

[fox-terier]

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