Gebirgsjäger Schneeschuhe (Snowshoes)

[Rossi]

After some time and searching I was able to locate a pair of Gebirgsjäger Schneeschuhe (snowshoes) for my display. Took a few weeks to get them from my German source but he delivered a nice pair. Strapped the boots on, took out in the MN snow and cold for some pictures. Boots, straps, snowshoes and sizing are a pretty good match. Should look good with the Gebirgsjager display one day. Now just need the skis

[Danmark]

WOW - they're in great nick for an 80yr old!!!

OK for the Minnesota climate but no good for our 40degC Aussie heat wave summers .... not a lot of "Geberging" goes on here

[Rossi]

WOW - they're in great nick for an 80yr old!!!

OK for the Minnesota climate but no good for our 40degC Aussie heat wave summers .... not a lot of "Geberging" goes on here

Dan,

Ya gotta come up here ya know and do some ice fishin ya betcha. Ya for sure. Get yourself a snow suit, mittens and fur lined cap. I will provide the warm ice house and the beer!

[Oberschutze]

Nice set, out of curiosity- do they have any markings too?

[Rossi]

Nice set, out of curiosity- do they have any markings too?

I looked them over pretty good and there are no stamps or markings on wood or straps.

[Verikauha]

Curious, were these type of snow-shoes planned only to be used in Italy?
And maybe Balkan mountains?

I have not seen pictures of this rope-type being used in Arctic, Finnish Lappland. Those were made of metal tubes, which were brought and later they learned to use only skis in Lapland.
Another metaldetector guy found these from Norway.
Digging in Norway & Kurland

[inka]

Here is the metal tube version :

[Brian13]

I have the same wooden set with DRGM number inked on the inside of the wood hoop. I will post photos later.

[OrangSoldier]

Hi there!
Were these snowshoes produced for the military?
Or were they, just like the skis, non-military products that were collected (and sometimes stamped/painted) and used by the Gebirgsjäger?

Cheers!
0.S.