Gunther Hengst
German Gebirgsjager (schutze)
Caucasus
German Gebirgsjager (schutze)
1942
Dragon 70070
German Mountain Trooper (Gebirgsjager) "Gunther" represents 'Operation Edelweiss' and the drive to capture Soviet oilfields in 1942. He is dressed in a standard German field gray tunic with national and unit markings (no trousers though). Equipment includes a belt, green bread bag, ammo pouches, K98 rifle and 2 water bottles. Unique to the Gebirgsjager Divisions and supplied with Gunther are the windproof grey "anorak" (a reversible woolen hooded pullover jacket) with matching trousers, a "Bergmutze" mountain cap with Edelweiss badge, and rugged mountain boots. Equipment also includes a standard issue 'shelter quarter' container that fits into one of the many anorak pockets and a sturdy ice axe.