Luger Repair in the Trenches~

Eugen · 12-22-2017, 10:51 AM

So why does the guy on the far right have two bayonets? I see one on his rifle and the other on his belt or is that a dagger to check when his brownies are done cooking in the oven? Tooth picks were probably in short supply at the front.

DonVoigt · 12-22-2017, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen

So why does the guy on the far right have two bayonets? I see one on his rifle and the other on his belt or is that a dagger to check when his brownies are done cooking in the oven? Tooth picks were probably in short supply at the front.

The one on his rifle looks a little "short"; so they gave him another to make up for it.

sheepherder · 12-22-2017, 01:35 PM

Members of a 'field mess'. The only hot meals that soldiers ever got. I ate at several field messes during deployments, and I would defend those 'bakers' with all my heart.

Eugen · 12-22-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Members of a 'field mess'. The only hot meals that soldiers ever got. I ate at several field messes during deployments, and I would defend those 'bakers' with all my heart.

Indeed a hot meal was often a luxury, even the crappy food they served at least tasted better when hot. I know I sure got my fill of "C" and "K" rats (rations in a dark green can) while in the military and deployed.

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