Was the windjake issued to Fallschirmjager at all?

[waffen44]

Wondering if anyone has run into this?

[paulmfjr2]

Have seen a very few (less than 5) pics of it in use in Italy.

[Heeresbergführer]

Grüß Di' Waffen44,

Which jacket are you referring to?

The Gebirgsjäger 'Windjacke' is the double breasted canvas jacket with 2 rows of buttons, 2 slashed chest pockets and 2 lower pleated pockets:



And the Gebirgsjäger 'Windbluse' is a pullover anorak with a hood, 3 chest pockets, and 2 rear pockets:




Specialized equipment, such as these mountain jackets, were issued Fallschirmjägers for specific operations. The 'Windjacke' was issued to FJ's that were to operate in Norway, but the campaign ended before they were deployed so these and other mountain items were turned back in....like the 2 companies of Gebirgsjägers who jumped at Narvik were issued FJ helmets and bonesacks...but those items were turned back in after the operation.

As Paul mentions, I have also seen FJ's at Monte Cassino wearing the 'Windbluse' and also mountain boots. There were 2 mountain units that were in that area of operations. The 5th Gebirgsdivision and Hochgebirgsjäger Btl. 4 which was attached to the FJ's. I don't know if these were issued or exchanged with the GJ's.

Horrido!

Papa

[waffen44]

I meant the windbluse, thanks for the clarification.

[Schuller]

Could they be issued to some jäger divisions? or at least adquired individually?
Like major König in Enemy at the Gates
EDIT: OK, it's not a windjacke, it's some sort of anorak

[Hoffman Grink]

That looks like one of those post war Swedish thingies - BLOODY WARM! but not wartime....

very rarely can you use a motion picture as a research source....

[Heeresbergführer]

That looks like one of those post war Swedish thingies - BLOODY WARM! but not wartime....
very rarely can you use a motion picture as a research source....

Servus Kameraden,

That 'Swedish Thingie' was also a wartime item. I have one in my collection with a wartime date. I have also seen some wartime photographs of this type of jacket being worn by Germans. Even though Sweden was neutral during the war they still did business trade with them.

Here's a wartime color slide of a Gebirgsjäger wearing the jacket:



Horrido!

Papa

[Hoffman Grink]

Liebe Alte Papa!
That is a different jacket.
Your example has buttonholes on the lapel - Major Koenig's button fasten to tabs extended from the hem.... and there are no button holes evident in the lapel. The Devil as they say, is in the detail.

[paulmfjr2]

I have one of those swedish thingy's and they are swedish sentry parka, mines dated 54 I think. Very warm, can't run for toffee in it though!!! I often thought they looked like a russian issue coat?
Regarding the windjake, I was refering to the double breasted coat, I have seen pics for norway mostly but I am sure I have seen one or two for italy, possibly used by officers, not a common item at all.

[Heeresbergführer]

Grüß Di' Herr Grink,

Yes, you are correct...the jacket in my wartime photo is a Swedish officer's double breasted version with button holes, while the one worn by Konig/Harris is a Swedish enlisted man's version which was single breasted and had the button tabs.

Perhaps some of our Swedish members can provide more info on this style of jacket.

Detailteufel vor!

Papa

[Schuller]

Swedish m1909 fieldcoat
http://www.filmjackets.com/forum/viewto ... 8ffb88bb1f
Maybe some swedish volunteers could have brought some to Finland with them, or traded like you mentioned
Sorry for the offtopic