Italians serving with the Fallschirmjäger

[Peter H]

Might be of interest.I think at least a link is needed to these topics in the Italy section of AHF:

Italian volunteers in 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 5&t=138812

Italian Paratroopers on the Eastern front
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 5&t=126656

[Peter H]

Some more photos here: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sh ... hp?t=60385

Nembo at Nettuno 1944



From: http://www.italia-rsi.org/roma/roma.htm

[Peter H]

RSI Folgore and German Fallschirmjäger together at awards ceremony.

Generalleutnant Heinrich Trettner who commanded 4FJD at Anzio can be seen as well.


Poster Ciano61

[Peter H]

From wehrmacht-awards.com,poster Dennis S.

RSI Paratrooper wearing German splinter smock complete with Luftwaffe eagle, and Italian camo helmet cover. He aso wears a German Luftwaffe belt and buckle to hold his three cell pouch. He also wears unusual boots for a para which appear German.

[Peter H]

From Dennis S again.

Lone German Fallschirmjäger with group of Folgore.

[UMachine]

About 25 Italians with the 500th SS Fallschirmjagers at the time of the raid on Tito.This from a former Folgore member as told to his eldest child.

[pitfighter]

From wehrmacht-awards.com,poster Dennis S.

RSI Paratrooper wearing German splinter smock complete with Luftwaffe eagle, and Italian camo helmet cover. He aso wears a German Luftwaffe belt and buckle to hold his three cell pouch. He also wears unusual boots for a para which appear German.

Great picture - interesting mag pouch, single flap cover - SMG looks like a Sten (see spring at front of mag housing + MKII style shroud over barrel), not a Beretta SMG or MP40. Definitely an Italian fighting knife -
Very interesting.