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by Animal
Wed May 19, 2021 6:47 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Hungarian mystery uniforms
Replies: 1
Views: 4650

Re: Hungarian mystery uniforms

Actually those are Austrians, probably right after the 1938 Anschluss. Their uniforms would've soon been altered to match Wehrmacht regulations, and the 3 buckle boots were pretty much gone by the outbreak of war a year later.
by Animal
Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:08 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Soldier in uniform - Romania? Hungary? Poland?
Replies: 2
Views: 3108

Re: Soldier in uniform - Romania? Hungary? Poland?

Judging from the collar patches and the shape of the pockets, I'd say Romanian.
by Animal
Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:00 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Most forgotten allies
Replies: 25
Views: 21962

Re: Most forgotten allies

Henrik Andersson wrote:Well not Luxemburg so who is most forgotten?
Iceland was not allied but the brittish and later the americans take controll over the country.
Iceland was united with Denmark until 1944 when they became fully independent.
by Animal
Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:59 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Most forgotten allies
Replies: 25
Views: 21962

Re: Most forgotten allies

Sorry but Monaco wasn't invaded before november 1942 and by the Italians Actually the Italians occupied Monaco in June 1940. The Germans took over in November 1942 and were there until August 1944. Guatemala Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Dominican Republic Cuba and Haïti declared war in december 1941...
by Animal
Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:51 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Most forgotten allies
Replies: 25
Views: 21962

Re: Most forgotten allies

I think I've read that the German invasion of Luxember either resulted in one or no fatalitiies but there was some shooting. They may be one of the more forgotten allies. A few Luxembourg Gendarmes were wounded fighting the German invasion while the actual soldiers never made it out of the barracks...
by Animal
Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:25 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Mongolian Volunteer in German uniform (Photo)
Replies: 15
Views: 9054

Re: Mongolian Volunteer in German uniform (Photo)

Do you mean overseas or side caps? Actually those caps were probably Belgian, as they wore the same pattern. Hi, It is possible too. During the Second World War, usually Eastern troops were supplied were captured Allied equipment or supplies rather than provided with first rate German-made equipmen...
by Animal
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:48 am
Forum: Foreign Volunteers, Collaboration and Axis Allies
Topic: Mongolian Volunteer in German uniform (Photo)
Replies: 15
Views: 9054

Re: Mongolian Volunteer in German uniform (Photo)

Hello, It wouldn't be a surprise if the Germans outfitted these Eastern troops with surplus materials captured from the Allies. For example, I saw pictures of the men of Kalmyuck Kavallerie Korps wearing British belts and spanish garrison caps! Panzermahn Do you mean overseas or side caps? Actually...