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12-21-2017, 03:32 PM | #1 |
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Luger Repair in the Trenches~
I wondered if the Germans had a special unit for repair and maintenance of lugers during Trench warfare! Were spare parts mearly removed from those fallen. It amazes me that any survived! What was used for lubrication and cleaning!
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12-21-2017, 03:48 PM | #2 |
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Lugers were not allowed to fail in the trenches!
This was asked and discussed on another thread, maybe someone remembers it and will provide a link.
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12-21-2017, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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Eric, the fellows in your photo never went into the trenches. They're part of a bakery unit.
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A bakery Unit?? Tks Why did they need rifles?
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12-21-2017, 05:23 PM | #5 |
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George,Your right!! I found it!!!
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12-21-2017, 05:25 PM | #6 |
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Why do bakers need rifles?
Well, I suspect that they were first up in the morning, and (detecting an infiltration by the enemy) it would take just one rifle shot to wake up the rest of the camp... That, and perhaps their bread wasn't quite up to snuff and they needed some form of self defense?
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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.
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Perhaps the second bayonet was for cutting the cheese?
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The one on his rifle looks a little "short"; so they gave him another to make up for it.
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12-22-2017, 01:35 PM | #13 |
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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.
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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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Our cooks in Vietnam slung their M14s over their shoulders when out in the 'field'. They also did picket duty.
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The two guys standing center are brothers, and possibly twins.
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Well, We know they are not sisters!!
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