MAUSER HILL MARCH
AUGUST 2011

Members of "Michael Gaissmair" and "Etulinja" gathered together inAugust 2011 for traditional "Mauser Hill march".
Our members must complete this march to be able to wear the Edelweiss cap badge and sleeve insignia.

Packing up gear


After the award ceremony it was time to put battle gear on and head for Mauser Hill



Moving through forest



SS Gebirgsjäger in thick Finnish forest



Downhill in forest

SS Gebirgsjäger

Water break during march

Gaissmair Weg

SS Gebirgsjäger advancing in Rudi-Weg forest road

MG-Trupp

MG-Trupp moving forward. MG-Schütze 1 carries MG34..

MG Trupp

.. and MG-Schütze 2 carries ammunition.



Going forward in the edge of forest

Mauser Hill

Small break before the final climb up Mauser Hill



Final climb to Mauser Hill



Mauser Hill
is reached! Time to dig in, post guards and put campfire on.







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