iii reich collaborants?

[michal19]

hello,this photo was found among the iii reich collection that i've obtained last time
they definitely dont look german,only the machine pistol i think is german origin
what do you think can they be some colllaboration army?or maybe presence of this photo among german is only a coincidence
regards

[Willmore]

Hi there.

They are Fallschirmjäger troops (German paratroopers), note the long jump smocks they are wearing. You can see the angled ‘slash’ pockets on the upper chest of the soldier on the left. The camouflage pattern of the smock on the left also looks like the Luftwaffe splinter B pattern.

[michal19]

Oh what a nice surprise, i wasnt aware about the specific equipment tjat they where wearing, thank You very much for the info

[Willmore]

That’s ok Michal, I’m happy to help!

It is a really nice photo. The soldier on the right appears to be wearing a Marsh pattern/Tan and water (Sumpfmuster) jump smock, so I’d say the photo would have been taken from late 1943 onwards.

Here is a basic guide to camouflage patterns
https://www.artizandesigns.com/guide...anpatterns.pdf

Same style of smock -
Fallschirmjager jump smock

[toot]

I guess that you can't have enough weapons? he has two of them.

[michal19]

great refference site Willmore,i think i must to look closer on the caoumflage topic really interesting thing
thank You one more time
regards