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Finish Sled -

Servus Jägers und Bergkameraden,

The Germans adopted the Akjas from the Finns.
Here are a few reference images of the Akja (pull-sled or boat-sled) in use:











Ski Heil und Horrido!
Patrick

Jay they are still in use today now fiberglass ,we have a wooden one in our troop here is a war time photo of them in use by the German ski troops

this is a Sani section

You can just make out the sled on this photo
I also have them in a book of drawings from Lappland

Servus Kameraden,

Here's the Akja from my collection loaded with 'Sani' gear:




Sani vor!
Patrick

Patrick -your display looks great. Please fill free to post any and all Finnish innovations as used by the German Army in Lapland and Russia. Thank You , Jay

jmatchlock wrote:Patrick -your display looks great. Please fill free to post any and all Finnish innovations as used by the German Army in Lapland and Russia. Thank You , Jay

Jay the Germans used loots of Finnish and swedish kit

Ski troops in Lappland. Note Swedish fur caps and Finnish skiing boots

Close up of Swedish fur cap
The Suomi Konepistooli M 31 was used by SS Nord 500 in total and we must not forget the Puukko Knife .It is stated in the front of the German Ski training book the the Finns helped with this

A some what closer photo of Ski troops with Finnish ski boots note the toe of Finnish boots point up