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P. Ristan · 10-09-2002, 03:03 PM

I was the gentleman from Norway telling about the Norwegian troops.

From april 1947- late 1953 we had in Norway something we called "the germany brigade". It was stationed in Germany. This was part of the regular Norwegian army, and was set up with regular norwegian army weapons. At all times during this period we had 4000 soldiers stationed in germany. The soldiers were under the command of the British RhinarmÃ?Â¨ in the british sector. During this period 40.000 Norwegians served in the brigade.

All norwegian boys must do 12 months of military service when they are 18-19 years old. Those who went to germany in this period had 6 months of bootcamp here in Norway, and then 6 months service in Germany. Most of the personell we sent down there were Military police.

All personell armed with pistols in this period carried standard Luger P08's. All types of pre-1945 police and military pistols were used. Also WW1 Lugers with 4 inch barrel. All the holsters had been modified on the back to be used with web-belts. You will never find one of these norwegian holsters matching the gun. Then it is a fake. All the holsters were modified at one depot here in Norway, and randomly sent out to the users. But other armys might have done it to, and not randomly. I do not know about that. You will probably never se a Norwegian army-luger with matching magazine either... I have seen hundreds of them, and only one have had the matching mag. I own it.... [img]wink.gif[/img] Theese lugers are not marked with any Norwegian markings, but many have norwegian arsenal refinishing.

10-09-2002, 03:03 PM	#6
P. Ristan User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was the gentleman from Norway telling about the Norwegian troops. From april 1947- late 1953 we had in Norway something we called "the germany brigade". It was stationed in Germany. This was part of the regular Norwegian army, and was set up with regular norwegian army weapons. At all times during this period we had 4000 soldiers stationed in germany. The soldiers were under the command of the British RhinarmÃ?Â¨ in the british sector. During this period 40.000 Norwegians served in the brigade. All norwegian boys must do 12 months of military service when they are 18-19 years old. Those who went to germany in this period had 6 months of bootcamp here in Norway, and then 6 months service in Germany. Most of the personell we sent down there were Military police. All personell armed with pistols in this period carried standard Luger P08's. All types of pre-1945 police and military pistols were used. Also WW1 Lugers with 4 inch barrel. All the holsters had been modified on the back to be used with web-belts. You will never find one of these norwegian holsters matching the gun. Then it is a fake. All the holsters were modified at one depot here in Norway, and randomly sent out to the users. But other armys might have done it to, and not randomly. I do not know about that. You will probably never se a Norwegian army-luger with matching magazine either... I have seen hundreds of them, and only one have had the matching mag. I own it.... [img]wink.gif[/img] Theese lugers are not marked with any Norwegian markings, but many have norwegian arsenal refinishing.