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Army Gebirgsjaeger OFFICER
SOLDBUCH & Document Grouping - Hochgebirgs-Jäger-Bataillon 4 - ITALY
Original SOLDBUCH and an assortment of documents named to Oberlt. Hans
BRUGGER. Several indicating he is assigned to Führerreserve for Gebirgs Truppe.
He was also assigned to Hochgebirgs-Jäger-Bataillon 4. It was raised on 20
November 1943 from elements of I./Geb.Jäg.Rgt. 98 which at that time was on
active service in the Epirus area in Greece. It was then posted to Italy (the
Btl. left Admont towards the end of Nov 1943) and served as Army Troops,
finishing the war attached to 114. Jäger Division. SOLDBUCH is complete with
officer uniform photo, served in Gebirgsjaeger Rgt 136 and later GJR 85. This
unit the unit from which Hochgebirgs-Jäger-Bataillon 4 was formed. Awards
entered include Black Wound Badge, Infantry Assault Badge and Ostmedaille. Nice
grouping to a Gebirgsjaeger officer!
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