Lugers in the Boer War?

Mauser720 · 05-21-2008, 03:13 PM

The main title of the post card shown above states: "Greetings from South Africa's Battle Fields" and above this is the inscription: "God and the Mauser - united in the fight for freedom and justice." According to Olson, these post cards were German instigated. The Boer militia was using the model 1895 Mauser rifles in 7mm Mauser caliber. At the time it was an excellent choice for the open terrain and long range shooting conditions encountered in South Africa.

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05-21-2008, 03:13 PM	#10
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	The main title of the post card shown above states: "Greetings from South Africa's Battle Fields" and above this is the inscription: "God and the Mauser - united in the fight for freedom and justice." According to Olson, these post cards were German instigated. The Boer militia was using the model 1895 Mauser rifles in 7mm Mauser caliber. At the time it was an excellent choice for the open terrain and long range shooting conditions encountered in South Africa.