luger pic

alanint · 07-02-2011, 07:52 AM

Pic one; In the context of the photo, the mark on the gun's grip is probably dried mud, which would be light as the area appears to be a clay soil area. I hypothesize this based on the similar mud smeared camouflage on the German helmets and the fact that the gun has been captured.
Pic 2; A very early Falshirmjager photo based on several factors;
- Early issue M1936, step-in green jump smock
- Bright, not subdued, belt buckle
- Helmet still retains eagle, has no cammo or covering, which was common mid-late war
- Falshirmjager troops were universally issued the P38. Very unusual, though not unheard of, to see a Luger issued to early troops.
He is holding his long jump gauntlets in his other hand and what appeares to be a barracks is visible in the background. A Training photo just prior to Eben-Emael??

pitsword · 07-02-2011, 03:31 PM

The first photo looks to be a couple of Russians posing. The tunics do not look German and the belt on the one holding the Tok doesn't look German. Probably just my tired old eyes.
Best to all.

pitsword · 07-02-2011, 07:09 PM

Haaa. I'll bet they are Finns. That is why the disk is missing from the belted pistol and explains the Tok and tunics.

sheepherder · 07-03-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pitsword

The tunics do not look German....

and do not have the winged eagle over the pocket...

My first thought was that the right hand soldier looks like the 'servant' in "The Manchurian Candidate" (the first one). Then I thought that the left soldier looks African-American...Maybe a movie pic???

The pic is labeled The Continuation War...

rolandtg · 07-03-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

The pic is labeled The Continuation War...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuation_War

sheepherder · 07-03-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rolandtg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuation_War

Hmmm...More Finnish battlefield pickups...

Feamane · 07-13-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alanint

- Falshirmjager troops were universally issued the P38. Very unusual, though not unheard of, to see a Luger issued to early troops.

Hi,

I'm curious if there is a source for this information? I would like to learn more about the distribution of the P.08 vs. the P.38 in the German forces during the war. Was this info gathered from Fallschirmjäger specific material? Is it known when the P.38 completely replaced the P.08 in Fallschirmjäger use?

Best regards,
DJ

07-02-2011, 07:52 AM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Pic one; In the context of the photo, the mark on the gun's grip is probably dried mud, which would be light as the area appears to be a clay soil area. I hypothesize this based on the similar mud smeared camouflage on the German helmets and the fact that the gun has been captured. Pic 2; A very early Falshirmjager photo based on several factors; - Early issue M1936, step-in green jump smock - Bright, not subdued, belt buckle - Helmet still retains eagle, has no cammo or covering, which was common mid-late war - Falshirmjager troops were universally issued the P38. Very unusual, though not unheard of, to see a Luger issued to early troops. He is holding his long jump gauntlets in his other hand and what appeares to be a barracks is visible in the background. A Training photo just prior to Eben-Emael??

07-02-2011, 03:31 PM	#2
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	The first photo looks to be a couple of Russians posing. The tunics do not look German and the belt on the one holding the Tok doesn't look German. Probably just my tired old eyes. Best to all.

07-02-2011, 07:09 PM	#3
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Haaa. I'll bet they are Finns. That is why the disk is missing from the belted pistol and explains the Tok and tunics.