Dateline: April 9 1940, Germany launches Blizkrieg against Norway.In short order Norway falls on June 10th.The Nazi occupation ended at the end of the war with Germany's surrender.
The Norwegian 1914 was a modified copy of the US 1911.These "occupation" pistols were produced in '41,'42,and'45. 8,223 were produced and the last 935 were waffenamp stamped. Most of this production was used by the occupying German forces.
This example was delivered to the German occupying forces in April 1942.The black holster was used by the Navy or KM.
Dateline: April 9 1940, Germany launches Blizkrieg against Norway.In short order Norway falls on June 10th.The Nazi occupation ended at the end of the war with Germany's surrender.
The Norwegian 1914 was a modified copy of the US 1911.These "occupation" pistols were produced in '41,'42,and'45. 8,223 were produced and the last 935 were waffenamp stamped. Most of this production was used by the occupying German forces.
This example was delivered to the German occupying forces in April 1942.The black holster was used by the Navy or KM.
a little more photos!!!! next posting i do i will have A. Hitler photos in along with XXX panzers ,,, thanks for looking and all the past good comments,cheers
a little more photos!!!! next posting i do i will have A. Hitler photos in along with XXX panzers ,,, thanks for looking and all the past good comments,cheers
Hello,
I have this very poor condition gas mask but dont know anything about it. I have a childs ww2 mask and was issued with the Mk V when in the services.
This one has the microphone moulded option on the left hand side and the remains of a 'duck bill' exhaust valve on the front. Its marked PBC 29 12 40 (date), and LOT 153.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Cheers,
navyman.
Awarded to Sergeant Ivan Shoktko, Anti-tank Rifle Squad Commander, 641st Rifle Regiment, 165th Rifle Division, for action in January, 1945. Originally recommended for an Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, February 28th, 1945, the recommendation was downgraded to an Order of the Red Star, April 12th, 1945. His Order of the Red Star was not received until December 3rd, 1992.
Hello Everyone,
I've been offered a U-Boat Badge. Its seems to made of either zinc or bunt metal with a magnetic pin assembly, the makers mark is GW ? in a circle. The brown covering front & back is tobacco smoke. Not sure about the makers mark or if its good or bad. Can anyone help me out on this medal.
Best Wishes
On my last trip to France a friend game me those and told me it was american but he told me that my canteen he game me was French and it ended up a medic german canteen . So i was checking the marking on them on the link Steve gave and i am lost on there . Can you tell me what type and whatever you can tell me about them . they had to empty them all before i took the plane back home at that time .
Thanks
frenchy
Gentlemen,
I just bought this cap at a very fair price thinking it was soviet postwar, but now that I have it in my hands, I am starting to doubt it is even soviet, the sewn star confuses me even more now. No stamps of any kind, just what seems to be a stiched square that was removed.
Can you please enlighten me as to the nationality and period?
Regards,
Gus
