The Mountain Troops of the German Army in World War II were an elite of a special kind. Unlike the Panzer units, they did not field the mot modern equipment of their day. Unlike the Waffen-SS, they were not hand-picked for their Nazi loyalty. If anything, the respect attracted by their special cap and their Edelweiss insignia was earned by rather old-fashioned military virtues - by sheer physical prowess, in uniquely testing conditions. The Gebirgsjager had to be able to do what other soldiers did - but in places where no ...
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The Mountain Troops of the German Army in World War II were an elite of a special kind. Unlike the Panzer units, they did not field the mot modern equipment of their day. Unlike the Waffen-SS, they were not hand-picked for their Nazi loyalty. If anything, the respect attracted by their special cap and their Edelweiss insignia was earned by rather old-fashioned military virtues - by sheer physical prowess, in uniquely testing conditions. The Gebirgsjager had to be able to do what other soldiers did - but in places where no other soldiers had the strength and the skills to go, and often in weather no other soldiers could face.
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New in New jacket. 8.6 x 0.5 x 12 inches. pp. 128. New. Pristine, unmarked. Uniforms and equipment of the German Gebirgs Divisions: headgear, service uniforms, insignia, trousers, "named" uniform items belonging to specific individuals, protective clothing, equipment, and miscellaneous items (flags, commemorative rings, photographs, drawings). Over 300 photographs, 260-in color. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.
