Hello-this is the first thread in the forum that I have started-attached are photos of the only civilian weapon in my collection-S & W .32 Long 3rd model hand ejector revolver, made in the early 1930s and never fired. These were made from 1917 to 1942 when civilian weapon production ceased with US entry into the war. They were popular self defence guns over the period which included Prohibition and the Great Depression-a relatively lawless period in parts of the US (think John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone etc)-related models were widely used by US police forces as detective/concealed pistols and were sometimes used as ‘take along’ emergency guns by soldiers during the war who wanted a small, reliable and fairly hard hitting backup pistol.
This early HEAT rifle grenade was developed by the Luftwaffe weapons bureau for Fallshirmjaeger use.
Some sources say that it was first fielded in small numbers during the May 1941 Crete airborne assault. Have relics been reported as found on Crete? Does anyone know which units there were issued it, or on which of the primary battlefields there it might have been utilized?
A later version of this ordnance supposedly existed, with an extended nose cap to cause detonation at a more efficient standoff distance.
Any info on where relics of this one might be findable? Or other info available on it?
Hello,
I have seen some blue berets associated with Polish uniforms.Is there any significance to these colours or are they a collector affection?Also are the 4 piece Gelfer made pieces the ones used or something else?(BTW,I dont mean the grey airborne ones)
Thanks,
Paul
I am looking for the name of a German cross in Gold recipient killed in a Ju88 crash in the hills of Wiesbaden Germany .Any help would be great.Attachment 144698
I found a French carbine In an old powerstation in France, and I have no idea how it got there, does anyone know if the frontline ever passed through a small village called Aillervillers in the Haute-Saone region? it would be great help, also, if there are any regiment details available that would be great cool militaria .
If it helps, the carbine is an Mle1892 Mannlicher Berthier, which were issue to cavalry, artillery and Machine gun troops
curious to know what type of tag this is. Will try to put photo on line
the photo is in album of my profile if it doesn't show up. Thanks for the help http://
