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Gebirgsjager anoraks are available for sale on ebay.uk. These are made of Ventile. I had made these starting from the point that I liked the design and wanted them be waterproof as well. I have a few for sale...

This is an original WW2 anorak received by my uncle (Romanian army) from a german soldier. He was told by the german who gave him this anorak, that he got it from a finnish soldier. I have not seen this model in period photos. Any hints anyone ...

Thanks Patrick ! It's going to be one of my 4 models made of Ventile. Full front zip modification though. Btw, I haven't seen yet a US WW2 ski anorak. Only the reversible pullover parka. There is one resembling the British SAS smock but I think it's post war. What did the 10th Mountain...

https://picasaweb.google.com/100142877126934559645/February42013#5841078909317392530 does anyone know if this anorak was military or civilian ? :help:

By the way, I measured boots weight - 1.4 kg (the pair, thanksfully!). It seams these (higher/above ankle, later model, http://www.okazii.ro/catalog/60978346/bocanci-armata-vanatori-de-munte-vm.html) are still produced and in use of Romanian mountan troops. I'm still very curious about...

Just got back from a short ski hollyday - tried the boots and have to say this type of sole is amazing on snow, ice and gravel. Best grip I've ever experienced. By far !

russians had Gaz 61-73: http://www.hobbyport.ru/venicle/gaz_61_73.htm and Gaz M72: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7oYBoIkq9E and Volga 4x4: http://m.blog.hu/au/autofilia/image/prokee/080514/fantom8.jpg french had the Renault Colorale (Coloniale+Rurale)...

it did not had suicide doors, reason for not beeing exported to US. way too dangerous...

.....Dodge Carryall was matched (if not surpassed) by Volvo TP21: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=11021&i=4#menu

Yes, the Bilgeri boot are something special. Have a look at the Socialist Republic of Romania mountain troops uniform here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/47649-romanian-rsr-period-military-uniforms/

Here are photos of the Romanian early paratroopers boots (replaced now my later model). https://picasaweb.google.com/100142877126934559645/PARA# These were called 'bilgeri' boots (or 'bilgerie'), probably a model designed following german pattern boots. Unfortunatelly, google-ing 'bilgerie'...

By the way, the soldier on the right of the photo is wearing equipment used till in the '90th (although the skies are older - they just gathered stuff for the uniforme evolution pict); I think the actual uniform is the one in the middle; the one on the left is sort of 'wish list'.... Anyway...

Thanks for the beret photo. It's nice it has the insignia. If you're interested in finding military items you can check here (sort of Romanaian ebay): - for mountain troops type 'vanatori de munte' http://www.okazii.ro/cautare/vanatori+de+munte.html?autoc=write -for military / army in...

Have a look at this nice WW2 Romanian mountain troops insignia: http://www.traditia-militara.ro/img/articles/59d6f094fb.jpg Thanks for the boots sole picts !

Well, I intend to keep them like that and use them. They sure are more practical. People who used this type of boots say the sole pattern performs good in all conditions. I'll have to check that. It's interesting this type of boots are 95% identical to the WW2 gebirgsjager ones. Mentioning on...