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US Soldiers looking at [98K Mauser] corrected G33/40 Rifle
Found this while looking for something else on eBAY. Kind of cool picture supposed to be in North Africa.
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Last edited by usabaker; 07-29-2020 at 03:47 PM.
Reason: Correct Rifle Type noticed by jsne
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Probably thinking, "Thank C-----, we didn't get issued these things!"
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Originally Posted by
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Probably thinking, "Thank C-----, we didn't get issued these things!"
or.. I hate when the CO makes me pose for these pictures.
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Looking at the terrain, most likely Battle of Kasserine Pass in Feb 43, which was the first battle between US and German
/Italian ground troops IIRC.
I visited the area 20 years ago, and even then it was surprising how many still original paint finish Waffenampt stamped 'Jerry' cans were in general use among the population....as well as a few other ex-Wehrmacht items.
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as well as a few other ex-Wehrmacht items
Well there must have been lots of stuff around and it would have been about new. Not like at the other end when they were running low.
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That rifle looks brand new.......oh, yea......never mind......
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Maybe it now still is somewhere in the US...
Personal war booty of one of these GIs.
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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Originally Posted by
usabaker
Found this while looking for something else on eBAY. Kind of cool picture supposed to be in North Africa.
US soldier holding K98 saying, "Almost like our 1903 Springfield."
Last edited by Flying10uk; 07-28-2020 at 10:44 PM.
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Originally Posted by
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makes me wonder what became of the 54 pounds of
M1 Garands that this
German soldier is carrying.
German soldier holding Garands, "Mochten Sie ein Garand? Nur 50 Reichsmark."
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