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I don't think it is odd to find an STG in Iraq or Somalia. After May 8, 1945, the STG was a "surplus" firearm, and surplus ends up everywhere. After the Czechs abandoned the VZ-52/57 series rifle for the VZ-58, most VZ-52/57's ended up in Africa and the middle east. And remember, in 1948, ...

Interested in buying original wartime newspapers and original or reproduction photos of Emil "Bully" Lang, JG-54, the erman Ace who shotdown 18 Soviet planes in 1 day.

Emil Lang holds he German record record for most shootdowns in one day with 18. Is this also the world record or has someone since Lang shot down more in one day?

Hello, I haven't done much research on the Luftwaffe until lately, so excuse meif my question is a dumb one: Did th men of JG-54 wear a "Jagdgeschwader 54" cufftitle???? Or any manner of insignia identifying their squdron? I recently purchased an old Berlin newspaper showing Emil "Bul...

Can anyone tell me where, when and under what circumstances General Major Ernst Baade of the Gebirgsjagers won his tank destruction badge? It can be seen on pg. 42 of "German Mountain Troops" by Bruce Quarrie. It seems odd that a General would hold such an award. Were there any other Gener...

I'd have to say NSKK as well. Note the slightly different wings on his cap eagle.

Of note, before the outbreak of hostilities, German advisirs were in China supporting Chiang Kai Sheks Nationalist government. Japs invade and the story changes. Also interesting fact the first U.S. troop to die in WWII was killed by a Russian in Finland in 1939. In 1939 the U.S. still supported Man...

Are there any books/documents available from Rumanians who served in the Stalingrad sector, particularly those who served in Soviet POW camps?

Dima, There is an SKS-41, it was a prototype, and was never produced in any great quantities. Only a few, probably less than 10, were produced and experimented with. It was the forrunner of the SKS-45, except it chambered the 7.62X54R cartridge. It was an experimental rifle that used the action desi...

G43 would not have replaced Kar98k, StG44 would. You might have noticed the whole world uses assault rifles since WWII, not SLR's You are only partially correct in this statement Roger. In 1941 when the Germans began experimenting with the G-41M and G-41W SLR's, "assault rifles" were an un...

I am BEGGING that anyone who has, had, wanted, heard of, sold, stole, made, used, seen,shot or otherwise knows of the last ditch ditch VG and VK series rifles to help me out here: I am currently seeking anyone who has, or has seen a web sling for the above mentioned rifles. In the book "Hitler'...

I own several photos showing the G-41W (the predecessor semi-auto to the G-43) in action, and it shows the rifle in use by "specialists". My photos show the rifle in use by forward recon troops, and oddly a medical specialist. The G-43 is often referred to as a "sniper" rifle, an...

What exactly was a 2cm Sprenggranat? I just picked up an ammo box/crate for 100 cartridges of 2cm Sprenggranat at the local flea market. It was high explosive armor piercing ammo right? My box has faded Luftwaffe markings on it, was this fighter ammo or something used by Luftwaffe AA or Flak crews?

Schultz, Thanks for the update. I contacted an FFL holder here in Colorado, and he was hesitant to tell me anything. He told me to contact the Colorado BATF office and ask them. SO I've decided to look elsewhere. I don't have the time or energy to get that involved in legal red tape trying to buy a ...

HAS ANYBODY ELSE HEARD OF MARTIN BORMANN ESCAPING TO S. AMERICA IN A "MAGIC" JET PLANE WITH A BANANA SEAT AND TASSLES THAT LEFT BERLIN IN 05/45??????