Erich - That rifle was also used by the gebirgsjaeger as well as the fallschirmjaeger. Straight, unturned bolt. The side plate, as you might well...
Erich - Yes, you are correct. The Army M44 pattern tunic was similar in appearance to the U.S. Ike jacket, or British battle dress. No lower...
Erich - Good eye. You are correct. As posted, one is a "dou43", the two 1944's depicted in the group shot are "dot44", and "byf44" pictured here....
Greetings all - Well, that went much more quickly than anticipated, so now I am back. Concerning German small arms, the standard Mauser rifle as...
Thank you Volkbert for publishing the photographs for me. I am currently photographing the U.S. Airborne jump jacket as used by U.S. forces during...
Awww Man, DUCE, DUCE, I was having such a beautiful day and then I read you just graduated high school. I have corns on my hoofs older than you!...
From my own perspective, it helped to have had grandparents, a mother, an uncle, and an aunt who spoke German around the house all the time while...
Hello Thorsten - I too applaud your efforts concerning your willingness to share the history of your area that you have unearthed. I for one,...
Hello DB - Yes, the German forces in Africa did in fact use the standard German steel helmet albeit adjusted to a variety of camoflauged patterns...
Hello Thorsten - Just home on my lunch break and checking in. Unfortunately, I too am currently unable to link photographs directly to the...
Hallo Thorsten - Schon GruB von unsere forum hier. Wir hoffen das du hast eine guter seit weilst du bist hier und besuchen mit uns. Danke fur...
David - Real quickly, before I have to head for work. An Obergefreiter is roughly equivalent to a Lance Corporal, with an Unteroffizier, the...
Update - I have sent the digitals of the German small arms to Volkbert. Hopefully, he will post them here soon, and once accomplished I will then...
'Dolf - Where have you been? Why all these years, sipping margarita's and living the life in Mexico? Why, would have known!? Bill
I'm sure there are some, I just don't know who. I have a lot of local collector friends whom I am attempting to get to come by and give this...
German Fallschirmjager helmet. They provide a secure chinstrap supporting not only the head from underneath the chin, but also with dual support...
Greetings gentlemen. Panzerknacker, Crazy D, I read this thread, and thought perhaps I could offer up some information here. My maternal...
Hi Stefan - Stefan, I just can't keep you from the truth any longer. It has been bothering me since the day I joined this forum. Well, you see,...
Carl - That KUBAN your talking about locating is going to run you more than a KRIM shield. Even in Luftwaffe, a KUBAN is more than a KRIM. I have...
Volkbert - Sorry I have not got back to you on your Demjansk shield yet. I will email you privately. No problems, just working long hours, and...
