German 88m Flak Gun - but who are the crew?

[HoundsTooth]

Folks,

I found this photo of a German 88mm Flak gun - it looks to me that the crew are not regular German troops?
Possibly Russian or maybe another one of the axis powers?

Was curious if anyone knew?

Many thanks
Nick

[HoundsTooth]

Title should of read 88mm!

[Jb4046]

Might be finnish . Due to them receiving ammunition and flak 88s and i think similar helmets between both pictures

[visor]

Looks like Italians to me. Looks like an Italian bustina in the first pic, guy on the right side.

[Jb4046]

Found this while reverse image searching . If it is Italians then that adds up lol

[kradman]

Looks like Italians to me to me too from the officers uniform

[HoundsTooth]

Found this while reverse image searching . If it is Italians then that adds up lol

Ha! Yeah that's the book I grabbed it from.

The book is perhaps not the best, I don't agree with everything the author says.

Thanks all for the comments.

Nick

[BlackCat1982]

Yes defo Italians not Finnish.

[real steel]

Agree...look Italian..helmets & hat

[paulp4180]

I vote Italian as well