Gebirgsjäger (German Mountain Troops) in the Balkan Invasion 1941

 

Studying the map in the Kompanietrupp, the company squad. The men were issued the tapered feldgrau M40 trousers for the campaign. The officers are wearing tailormade Bergmützen. In the foreground, the arm of the company adjutant (Spiess) is visible with his two silver stripes.

Source :
"German Mountain Troops 1939-42" by Yves Beraud
Alain Gesgon photo collection
https://www.akg-images.co.uk/CS.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&VBID=2UMESQJ3NSR4FA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237076659811098/posts/1876146242570790/?__cft__[0]=AZVgixUnElfwZBI-YNcDuZRslCNTy_KSeznES5Lo39ajUYWsYZbO432MuiqvrRrwvlwmy7vNsI-K0RTbpvtNUU2KZhHxqht1N99zM6mZHWiaIH9pc6LPgjm83YDLw5zwdnk7ysYPVRWZ8JfDhGa4snMpgyDXcNiNdGZbyepyBgDaU4zrI0MTmMfFey_ut6igmRg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R