Kampfgruppe EDELWEISS, 1 Kompanie, 100 Gebirgsjager Regiment

[Franz repper]

Thank you Good sir Now I have Names to People

[mario33]

To give you an idea what our display was about...

Its near Leningrad, area of Volkhov river, early spring 1943.

The display is split into two parts by a downed russian airplane, lying partly under remaning snow:



One one side you could see the jagers preparing their simple meal, camping, cleaning their gewehr etc. or guarding with what was possibly the fate of that airplane



On the other side, Russian soldiers are grouped together, having little to eat as the blockade persists, but still playing their balalaika (those are our friends that are a members of the same reenacting society).

[kiler]

just next to Michael holding his kar98 <--- that guy got lovely sister by the way

Lovely she is indeed , Yuri knows something about that :



Best wishes from Russian exhibition neighbours Maybe we had little to eat like Mario wrote but we had balalayka, girls and something good to drink

[Heeresbergführer]

Patrick I must admit that You really surprised me with Yours opinion

Display above was build by Group which is almost 2 months old, so I knew that we havent got everything correct. Have You got some tips how to improve Our impressions, or something except rope that isnt correct ??

P.S. That Your friend Jim still makes those puttees??

Greets from Poland guys

P.S.2 - Next week we probably do some photos showing overal impressions in professional photo studio for web-page so Ill post them ASAP so that You can judge them

Grüß Di' Jäger Yuri,

Well...you and your Jägers have surprised me with a high level of "doing things right" and authenticity. You look like a typical mid- to late-war Gebirgsjäger unit with a good mixture of uniforms and equipment...too many people want "cookie-cutter" units were everyone looks exactly the same....just didn't happen in the reality of war.

I am very impressed with you indoor display. I can't imagine how long it took you to set this up! I'm looking at doing an indoor display the beginning of March and I would be very hard pressed to come up with such a fantastic set-up like you have done. I would surely recruit you guys into my unit if I could!!!

Did I notice a "Gams" badge on some of the caps? Can you post some photos of it?

Yes, my Oberjäger Pühle, still makes Wickelgamaschen for sale.

Drei mal Horrido!
Patrick

[Yuri]

...Well...you and your Jägers have surprised me with a high level of "doing things right" and authenticity. You look like a typical mid- to late-war Gebirgsjäger unit with a good mixture of uniforms and equipment...too many people want "cookie-cutter" units were everyone looks exactly the same....just didn't happen in the reality of war.

Ive got the same opinion about late-war units. "Cookie-cutter" units are good for september 1939 offensive heading for Lemberg, not for Volkhov river area.

I am very impressed with you indoor display. I can't imagine how long it took you to set this up! I'm looking at doing an indoor display the beginning of March and I would be very hard pressed to come up with such a fantastic set-up like you have done. I would surely recruit you guys into my unit if I could!!!

The overall display was made from 9am to 6pm. So we build it in some 9 hours, but weve got some breaks when we must wait for materials so it tooks some 6 hours max.

Patrick - believe me or not - but im honored as hell You and Your unit are "top-class" for me any unit-mates, and Ive often say to them "Patrick said this...", "Patrick said that..." so -

Did I notice a "Gams" badge on some of the caps? Can you post some photos of it?

Die gam is hand made by one of my friends. Belowe are 2 pics which Ive made with cellphone.

Yes, my Oberjäger Pühle, still makes Wickelgamaschen for sale.

Ill PM You once more time in that issue

[Wolfie]

The indoor display looks great.

[Shergar]

would you add our link to your web links


http://www.kgkireland.com

[Yuri]

would you add our link to your web links


http://www.kgkireland.com

Of course - our link-base needs massive upload and rebuild and Ill take care of that ASAP.

[Yuri]

Few photos from last 3 days training weekend in german Ragelbau 116Z shelter.

Those belowe are totally amatour photos but in max 14 days we will get some 400 photos from profesionall photographer so Ill share them ASAP

But - straight to the point:

Beginning:


Gear close-up:


Ive just loved that one:


Covering fire :


3 members of KG Edelweiss which attended mentioned above training weekend:


Rifle drill training:


GJ in entrenched position:


Short pause before next part of field tactics training spended with a bottle of home made wine :


Some close-up:


That one is quite nice, dont You think ?? :


Shooted just before marching-out order :


With kameraden from LWfD and Infanterie:


As always - Im very curiouse about Your opinions. Most for those which will help improve Our impressions.

[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Nice indoor display looks a very professional group.
i really like the picture with the sunset behing the rifleman very atmosheric.

Dave

[mario33]

Kampfgruppe Edelweiss went to an event in Poland, where it took part in recreation of Italy'44 scenario, together with some falschirmjaeger against American and Polish troops (2nd Polish Corps, Carpathian Rifles). The group displayed our brand new tropical uniform elements as well as some HBT.

Just the very first impression photos, more to come:





We have a new member We're 5+1 (sniper) now. Heading for full 'zug'...

[mario33]

Same event, after the battle:

[gebirgsjäger100]

Great photos, Kameraden!

[Bergführer]

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[Crazy Feldgendarme]

Some nicely aged photos there great stuff keep up the good work lads.

Dave