Portuguese M2 question

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

It's a complicated history, but in 1914 we didn't have an actual Marine Corps, as you said above we had sailors with infantry training who were assigned ground assault duty.

I wasn't sure if you were of Portuguese descent or not, but it may interest you to know that the United States Navy has a 'Naval Infantry" detachment, or did back in 1971, when I was in the Marines. (I found it out by accident). I think all Navy ships now carry 'ground assault' trained sailors - "VBSS detachments", whether they have Marines on board or not.

I have a desire to one day visit Portugal, and probably some of Spain as well. I've already visited Germany.

The 2M Luger cannon on eBay interests me...But I can't decide if it is worth even the starting bid...