Army Eagle on FJ Smock?

[Jonathan M]

I came across this pic on another forum and it seems that the Jaeger on the left has a Heer eagle on his smock. Was this a common thing?

Thanks
Jonathan

[B. Dietz]

Great photo.
Over the years I've seen Army eagle on SS cap, Army eagle on SS sleeve.

[clint-magnum]

of course , Jonathan , the first paratroopers came from the Heer !
also Heer decals on the helmets ......

[Jonathan M]

Thanks for the responses guys. A pity that i haven't got a time frame for the pic. I know that the first FJ were Heer until they were taken into the Luftwaffe, maybe you FJ experten can ascertain a time frame from the equipment shown.

Jonathan

[bjack]

I believe this was taken after the attack on Fort Eben Emael? would be a quite early pic- maybe can account for the use of army eagales over LW at this time.

[Jonathan M]

Thanks

[John Hodgin]

I came across this pic on another forum and it seems that the Jaeger on the left has a Heer eagle on his smock. Was this a common thing?

Thanks
Jonathan

Yes, for early Heer Fallschirmjäger, this was their standard jump smock.

[Willi Z.]

Check out these mid-war FJs. Heer, Luftwaffe, and "no" eagles!

[Willi Z.]

Note the Heer buckles.

[SMP]

Who are they Willi ?

[grndevil44]

good photo, just saw a period flieger blouse photo with no eagle applied, would like to hear more about this photo

thanks

john

[WalterB]

Who are they Willi ?

Brandenburgers?

[Uncle Kurt]

WAlterB,
No Brandenburger Fallschirmjäger, is SS-Fallschirmjäger.

[Uncle Kurt]

Ho ****, is zu früh am morgen

Ja, Brandenburger

[FS154]

Note the Heer buckles.

Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon "Brandenburg"