German Fallschirmjaegers in a captured British Landing Craft Assault boat, approach the beached and wrecked cruiser HMS York in Suda Bay, Crete in 1941. The York had been crippled by Italian explosive laden speedboats. The Royal Navy suffered heavy casualties during evaquation operations. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Fallschirjaegers at Suda Bay, Crete

German paratroopers_Crete 1941 (2)

German paras (Fallschirmjager) on patrol somewhere in Italy, date unknown....the soldier in the foreground has a rather unique pattern of camouflage (I admit I'm not familiar with)...