Fallschirmjager use of marksmanship aids.

[LuftwaffeFD]

Hello all!

Different section for me to be normally posting in!

Has anyone got any pictures or evidence of Fallschirmjager's using marksmanship aids such as the ZF41 on a K98k set up?

I've found pictures of Luftwaffe Field Division using ZF41's so far but wondered reference Fallschirmjager's.

Cheers
Danny

[carentan]

Yes they did, I have seen a few photos with them and carrying the ZF41 case on their webbing. I'll have a look and scan some if necessary. I believe the FG42 also took the ZF41 scope.

[LuftwaffeFD]

I believe it was

Thanks for your help, would be great to see some pictures!

Danny

[Hans Gowert]

Yes they did, I have seen a few photos with them and carrying the ZF41 case on their webbing. I'll have a look and scan some if necessary. I believe the FG42 also took the ZF41 scope.

hmmmm, i dont think it took the ZF 41 scope darren as the ZF41 was a side mounted scope . The common scope the FG took was the ZF4 with its appropiate mounts which then attached to the already milled rails on top.

I am no expert on the matter, as i havent studied FG 42 with scopes ( try and find a real one to study ) but this is at a rough glance at the make up. correct me if im wrong

[carentan]

You could be right there Tom...

Here's the FJ photo from Normandy with the ZF scope case on his webbing (the guy in the foreground)

[Hans Gowert]

i see the case , looks like a ZF 41 case to me, not to sure, but what is that also on his back ?

Tom

[JD7]

FJ Gas Mask bag?

[Hans Gowert]

FJ Gas Mask bag?

now you have said it, its plainly bloody obvious HA !

[LuftwaffeFD]

Cheers so much for your help so far lads

Danny

[Ropes]

Yes thats a zf41 case.