1st Skijäger Div. white washed STG’s

[WAZUP13579]

A buddy of mine sent these to me. Found it very interesting that they would white wash their weapons.

Also what looks like white M43 Ski caps.

Caption: “A series of photos showing soldiers of the 1st Skijäger division in the Pripet Marshes (Belarus/Ukraine). (January - February, 1944)”

 

[Stephan98k]

Here is a similar topic: Painted Rifles

 

[Wilhelm]

IIRC, these are pictures from trials, not actual field use. That's a perfect opportunity for propaganda pictures so of course they want to make it look cool.

 

[Slash]

Note the Luftwaffe Gravity Knife hanging from the soldat's belt in the first picture.

 

[sturmgrenadier]

Those are MP43/1s as well, nice photo grouping

 

[Pat]

Very interesting unit, and it seems like they were used as a test bed for new weapons. I love those anoraks.

Here's a pic I found of them from 1943, and possibly from a similar propaganda shoot. If it was a photo from an actual operation, I'd expect that squad to be spread out.

Pat

 

[heavy_mech]

Interesting photos! Thanks for sharing them.