Original photo of German Soldiers, Edelweiss visible
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Original photo of German Soldiers, Edelweiss visible
Original photo from my collection. I’m not super sure what group/unit/branch they may have been. You can spot an edelweiss on the cap of one of them. If anyone can determine that I would be grateful. Otherwise just an interesting photo.
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Re: Original photo of German Soldiers, Edelweiss visible
Hello ;
Edelweiss badge is a feature of SA-Group Hochland
Edelweiss badge is a feature of SA-Group Hochland
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Re: Original photo of German Soldiers, Edelweiss visible
Hi Heartfeltzero,
I agree with von thoma, by the way an interesting photo...
Almost all men wear the typical wedge pants (Keilhosen) for the winter time, as well as the winter lace-up shoes. (Gebirgsstiefel)
The men lying on the ground, presumably participants on a "Biathlon" shooting range, use the military sport rifle (Wehrsportgewehr) in .22 caliber to shoot at the targets.
KK. Wehrsportgewehr Kal. 22: https://www.lauritz.com/de/auktion/kk-w ... /i3403576/
Thanks for sharing, nice photo...
P.S. Is there an inscription on the back, any stamps, numbers, etc.?
Hans
I agree with von thoma, by the way an interesting photo...
Almost all men wear the typical wedge pants (Keilhosen) for the winter time, as well as the winter lace-up shoes. (Gebirgsstiefel)
The men lying on the ground, presumably participants on a "Biathlon" shooting range, use the military sport rifle (Wehrsportgewehr) in .22 caliber to shoot at the targets.
KK. Wehrsportgewehr Kal. 22: https://www.lauritz.com/de/auktion/kk-w ... /i3403576/
Thanks for sharing, nice photo...

P.S. Is there an inscription on the back, any stamps, numbers, etc.?
Hans
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Re: Original photo of German Soldiers, Edelweiss visible
Sorry for the late reply. Nothing on the back unfortunatelyHans1906 wrote: ↑24 Jun 2022 11:50Hi Heartfeltzero,
I agree with von thoma, by the way an interesting photo...
Almost all men wear the typical wedge pants (Keilhosen) for the winter time, as well as the winter lace-up shoes. (Gebirgsstiefel)
The men lying on the ground, presumably participants on a "Biathlon" shooting range, use the military sport rifle (Wehrsportgewehr) in .22 caliber to shoot at the targets.
KK. Wehrsportgewehr Kal. 22: https://www.lauritz.com/de/auktion/kk-w ... /i3403576/
Thanks for sharing, nice photo...![]()
P.S. Is there an inscription on the back, any stamps, numbers, etc.?
Hans
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Re: Original photo of German Soldiers, Edelweiss visible
That's a pity, maybe you can digitize the photo again in a slightly better quality on a flatbed scanner.
The photo is really interesting, probably a training session for the 1936 Olympics...
A better view of the "officials" in the background would be interesting ?
The photo is good, it just needs some post-processing.
Thanks again, and happy weekend!
Hans
P.S. If you, as a photo collector, are not yet using a flatbed scanner, then I highly recommend it, the results will surprise you, you will definitely not regret this purchase...
Link: https://www.scantips.com
The photo is really interesting, probably a training session for the 1936 Olympics...
A better view of the "officials" in the background would be interesting ?
The photo is good, it just needs some post-processing.

Thanks again, and happy weekend!

Hans
P.S. If you, as a photo collector, are not yet using a flatbed scanner, then I highly recommend it, the results will surprise you, you will definitely not regret this purchase...

Link: https://www.scantips.com
The paradise of the successful lends itself perfectly to a hell for the unsuccessful. (Bertold Brecht on Hollywood)