Luger History Query

10-26-2001, 04:39 PM

--"...what is a German officer doing in neutral Switzerland in uniform and under arms?..."

I'm not sure it's entirely clear what ANYBODY was really up to in Switzerland, in 1943 (much the point of my film). In the scene in question, however, the officers cross paths in the shadowy lobby bar of a grand hotel with Swiss/American banking associates (BIS) and have a casual conversation. Are you suggesting that they would not have been in uniform, carrying weapons? (We can claim some "dramatic license," but I'd be very interested in your historical perspective...)

Jared

10-26-2001, 04:39 PM	#19
Jared Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Lignose Einhand... --"...what is a German officer doing in neutral Switzerland in uniform and under arms?..." I'm not sure it's entirely clear what ANYBODY was really up to in Switzerland, in 1943 (much the point of my film). In the scene in question, however, the officers cross paths in the shadowy lobby bar of a grand hotel with Swiss/American banking associates (BIS) and have a casual conversation. Are you suggesting that they would not have been in uniform, carrying weapons? (We can claim some "dramatic license," but I'd be very interested in your historical perspective...) Jared