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[flyingdutchman86]

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[shredder]

Possibly a Dunkirk capture?

I do remember reading (some years ago) that Germany armed some of its French Occupation troops with captured arms so that Heer-standard rifles could be used on the Eastern Front.

Germany DID use captured French war materiel, so it's not impossible that they used British-captured arms and ammo as well.

 

[davemccarthy707]

They look like those fake dirty birds that have been going around for a while.

 

[flyingdutchman86]

Possibly a Dunkirk capture?

I do remember reading (some years ago) that Germany armed some of its French Occupation troops with captured arms so that Heer-standard rifles could be used on the Eastern Front.

Germany DID use captured French war materiel, so it's not impossible that they used British-captured arms and ammo as well.

I had wondered about Dunkirk as well, would have been early enough that the No.4 wasn't in widespread use plus the fact that the Expeditionary Force left almost everything behind on the beaches.

 

[flyingdutchman86]

They look like those fake dirty birds that have been going around for a while.

Always a possibility. They aren't the waffenamt's we're all used to seeing on German weapon's, but they are identical to the stamps that are on the stock of a Luftwaffe Mauser 98k I have.

 

[Nabs]

I'm always weary of seeing markings like that as you may recall the M44 Mosin that was posted back on the Milsurp board and the arguments that brought along as to whether it was genuine or not.

 

[flyingdutchman86]

I'm always weary of seeing markings like that as you may recall the M44 Mosin that was posted back on the Milsurp board and the arguments that brought along as to whether it was genuine or not.

Well hopefully this thread won't descend into endless bickering, the internet can sure bring out the best in people (cough). I just thought it was curious and people might want to share what they have.

 

[davemccarthy707]

Always a possibility. They aren't the waffenamt's we're all used to seeing on German weapon's, but they are identical to the stamps that are on the stock of a Luftwaffe Mauser 98k I have.

I believe that was the problem. Someone got their hands on the wrong/right stamp. Basically they used genuine stamps in the wrong manner. Apparently a dead giveaway. Some Mauser dudes will be along shortly to sort us out!

 

[flyingdutchman86]

Haha Im sure they will. The Luftwaffe 98k was purchased from a "Mauser" guy so hopefully its legit.

 

[jbmauser]

They look like those fake dirty birds that have been going around for a while.

You are absolutely correct. These are fake unfortunately.

 

[jbmauser]

Haha Im sure they will. The Luftwaffe 98k was purchased from a "Mauser" guy so hopefully its legit.

Pics?

 

[EL34/6L6]

Looks quite shallow to me. All stamps like these that I've seen have been deep, with thick lines.
Beautiful rifle tho. Nice work.

 

[bellero]

Even untrained eyes like mine can tell this Waffenamt marking is fake.

 

[tokguy]

Ah...they are like Boob's; fake, perhaps...?
Still pretty cool though, lol.

 

[CanadianAR]

Fake.

Even a real captured rifle wouldn't have a marking like this.

 

[flyingdutchman86]

Ok ok I get it, it's fake, thanks fellas. Still a nice looking BSA to add to the collection.

 

[HeadDamage]

I think that photo of the Germans in the fox hole is from a movie.

 

[scott585]

I think that photo of the Germans in the fox hole is from a movie.

they have a crusader 2 in the background, a somewhat rare (these days) british tank, so i would guess it was made during or immediately after the war if thats the case

 

[weimajack]

Picture from a cheap spagetti movie with not to much research regarding equipment.

 

[fraserdw]

Hi

Found a picture online of what appears to be German's armed with SMLE's.

Haha, this is an early Richard Burton movie made in Libya with Libya soldiers as extras. I have the DVD!