Gj DAK questions.

[Axel Dorsch]

Berg Heil my friends!

So I was curious if anybody could give me a solid answer if Gj were issued Y-straps in Afrika or if they went strapless, so to speak, as their continental counterparts. I'm familiar with most of the typical appearance of both the 288 and 756 who served in Afrika, but the y-straps thing bugs me. It's also near impossible to find any combat period photos of Gj guys in Afrika. Portraits galore, but no action shots.

Any help please??

Horrido!

Axel

[Oberleutnant Ulrich]

I know that the 756 were equiped with fully assault packs and y-straps, but I'm not sure if this was also the case before they were turned into a Grenadier Regiment and no longer held the title of Gebirgsjäger.

But I'm positive you could use them, if if not issued they would have used them from others units or from the dead, I mean, hell, if I was there I would pick up a set and use them and if someone of higher rank would tell me I can't use 'em...I'd give him a pair to shut him up and watch with a smirk as he wore them the next time I saw him. Same goes for FJ, all sorts of kit was picked up, especially in Italy.

[Goethe]

I wear the standard Afrika Korps uniform and equipment including web belt and y-straps, but I still wear the specialty GJ items such as bergschuhe, wickelgamaschen, edelweiss..

I've seen some great impressions with tropical leg-pocket Fallschirm trousers and a faded tropical tunic.. mix and matched leather/web gear, etc..

FJ trousers is a good look (scroll to bottom of page):

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7608

[Axel Dorsch]

Much appreciated guys!

Thanks!

Its really hard finding DAK Gj combat shots.

[Oberleutnant Ulrich]

The regular DAK shorts are fine, Spearhead militaria sells them.