SS did serve in the Feldjägerkorps, but it was a bone of contention as they then fell directly under the Heer/Wehrmacht chain of command. There was, however no SS Feldjägerkorps in it's own right.
Most FG photos do indeed show minimal field gear being worn (as you say, nothing more that ammo pouches, sidearm and occasionally a mapcase). From veteran interviews I've conducted, the main consensus is that the rest of the equipment was left nearby, such as in a vehicle etc. or dumped at the side of the raod. The items that most can remember taking with them were personal weapons, ammo pouches, bayonet, breadbag, mess tin, waterbottle, respirator tin and food. They could be out in the field for up to 12-14 hours at a time when on work such as point duties, so the essentials were taken. They were not normally worn as they were cumbersome and if needed could be reached quickly. A case of Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?!
Dave
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