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1903 Springfield but I don't recognize the scope. I don't think the scope is WWI period though. I think is a Vietnam War era sniper rifle but I could be wrong.
Both B_noser and green are totally correct. Unlikely that a Gew 98 would be used for front line but many were taken to the rear and eventually
ended up in the U.K. as War Booty. When one looks at some British Home Guard units or naval reserve in training there are several Gew 98s evident. Chances are they would not be fired but the important thing was that they were capable of firing. A DP stamp on a Gew 98 is quite a rare mark but definately an indication of British Service use. My 2 cents. JOHN
ended up in the U.K. as War Booty. When one looks at some British Home Guard units or naval reserve in training there are several Gew 98s evident. Chances are they would not be fired but the important thing was that they were capable of firing. A DP stamp on a Gew 98 is quite a rare mark but definately an indication of British Service use. My 2 cents. JOHN
You're wrong, Diopter is right.
"Soldier, would you mind standing up? I'd like to take your picture" Robert Capa said to me.
"It was the last good picture of my right leg"
(James Conboy Jr.)
This is James Conboy Jr of Philadelphia PA, 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, just before heading towards Germany during Operation Varsity, wearing a 'Cheyenne Warlock' haircut as they had a Cheyenne native Indian trooper in their unit, saturday March 24, 1945.
On this day Jim Conboy participated in Operation Varsity. He was only 19 years old when he made the jump near the Rhine River, northeast of Wessel, Germany. After the jump, however, a 20mm shell hit him in the right leg, shattering it. His leg was amputated, for which he received a Purple Heart.
War photographer Robert Capa's shot of Mr. Conboy, taken just before boarding the plane that took him to Germany, was featured in a 1945 Life magazine photo essay and picked up by media around the world. Mr. Conboy appeared in a 2003 PBS documentary, Robert Capa: In Love and War.
Conboy was awarded a Purple Heart and also a Bronze Star for his courage in combat.
He passed on January 29, 2004. He was 78 years old.
Colour and restoration by Colourised PIECE of JAKE
Photo: Robert Capa
"It was the last good picture of my right leg"
(James Conboy Jr.)
This is James Conboy Jr of Philadelphia PA, 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, just before heading towards Germany during Operation Varsity, wearing a 'Cheyenne Warlock' haircut as they had a Cheyenne native Indian trooper in their unit, saturday March 24, 1945.
On this day Jim Conboy participated in Operation Varsity. He was only 19 years old when he made the jump near the Rhine River, northeast of Wessel, Germany. After the jump, however, a 20mm shell hit him in the right leg, shattering it. His leg was amputated, for which he received a Purple Heart.
War photographer Robert Capa's shot of Mr. Conboy, taken just before boarding the plane that took him to Germany, was featured in a 1945 Life magazine photo essay and picked up by media around the world. Mr. Conboy appeared in a 2003 PBS documentary, Robert Capa: In Love and War.
Conboy was awarded a Purple Heart and also a Bronze Star for his courage in combat.
He passed on January 29, 2004. He was 78 years old.
Colour and restoration by Colourised PIECE of JAKE
Photo: Robert Capa
Soldiers from the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, equipped with P14 and SMLE rifles, gather during Sniper training, England, 24 April, 1943.
Colour by Jake
Photo by Lieut. Dwight E. Dolan (L&AC PA-177141 MIKAN 3260082)
Colour by Jake
Photo by Lieut. Dwight E. Dolan (L&AC PA-177141 MIKAN 3260082)
So that's where Barnes Wallis came up with the idea?
Grizz
Makes me dizzy just thinking about it....
