Description
Gebirgsjäger are the light infantry part of the alpine or mountain troops (Gebirgstruppe) of Germany and Austria
Approximate measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 18”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 15”Hip width: 19”Front length: 29"
The rayon red lining is in good shape
Overall a really nice condition helmet with a USGI trench art design to remember his journey through WWII
History of the 85th AS in WW1:
Original German Pre-WWI Gewehr 88/05 S Commission Rifle by Erfurt Arsenal dated 1890 - No Turkish Markings Original Antique Guns Gebirgsjäger are the light infantryOriginal Item: Only one Available. This is a very nice example of the iconic German Gewehr 1888 "Commission Rifle", also known as the Gewehr 88, or GEW 88. It was manufactured at the Erfurt Imperial Arsenal, located in Erfurt, Thuringia, and then and then saw long service, as indicated by the large number of different markings on the gun. It also does not have any export markings from Turkey or other countries, so this was never shipped off as WWI