Pillar of Shame

MikeP · 09-21-2012, 02:58 PM

In the early 60's at the Illinois state fair an old fellow had an old time panel truck on display.

It had hundreds of pistols fastened all over it. Mostly cheapo pieces like seen here.
There was a C 96, I believe.
All heavily coated in black paint and drlled and screwed into the frame.
Dunno what became of it.
Is there not a piece in Norway or thereabouts consisting of hundreds of K98s welded into a pile?

Steinar · 09-24-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

Is there not a piece in Norway or thereabouts consisting of hundreds of K98s welded into a pile?

Not in Norway I think..
There is a company called Landrø who bought up 14 500 captured K98's that where in military service. They still have them listed for 950NOK (165USD). Many officers/solidiers did as I did, and bought ours directly from the military for 500 NOK (87USD).

I agree with Patronen.. looks like they have disarmed the elderly, indeed a pilar of shame.

andwaahs · 09-27-2012, 03:31 PM

Down at Aker festning Steinar, in the resistence museum http://forsvaretsmuseer.no/nor/Hjemm...lingene/Bilder
There are a number of sculptures made from the german weapons left behind.Heres the digital gallery , am not sure if the sculptures are featured but I have not been there for about 4 years now so I may make the trip soon and get some pics. I do remember all the K98s all welded up with barbed wire or something..

09-21-2012, 02:58 PM	#1
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	In the early 60's at the Illinois state fair an old fellow had an old time panel truck on display. It had hundreds of pistols fastened all over it. Mostly cheapo pieces like seen here. There was a C 96, I believe. All heavily coated in black paint and drlled and screwed into the frame. Dunno what became of it. Is there not a piece in Norway or thereabouts consisting of hundreds of K98s welded into a pile?

09-27-2012, 03:31 PM	#3
andwaahs User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 85 Thanks: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Down at Aker festning Steinar, in the resistence museum http://forsvaretsmuseer.no/nor/Hjemm...lingene/Bilder There are a number of sculptures made from the german weapons left behind.Heres the digital gallery , am not sure if the sculptures are featured but I have not been there for about 4 years now so I may make the trip soon and get some pics. I do remember all the K98s all welded up with barbed wire or something..