1./A.R.1.40 any info on this unit please

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

All VoPos were Russian Captured, and then distrubuted to the East German police, who inturn, mixed and force matched parts.

James -

Do not underestimate the East German 'Police'. In the Cold War years, following WW II, the East Germans were using their 'barrack police' as the nucleus of their new army. The 'Police' had tanks and MiG jet fighters. They were one of the reasons the Cold War was so intense. If the USSR had ever decided to engulf Europe, the East German 'Police' would have been an integral part of their shock army. IIRC, East German pilots even flew & fought in some of the insurrections in Africa in the 50's & 60's as 'advisors'...

I don't have Don Maus' book, but I would be interested in knowing just what East German 'Police' units were armed with Lugers...