Mark Finneran Posted 17 October , 2021 Share Posted 17 October , 2021 Tried locating an old thread on the same topic but was unsuccessful. If the Moderator finds it though and it is acceptable, could it be combined please? In the meantime a thread on WWI MGs captured, showing in some instances re-used in existing calibre due to captured ammo, or converted for own supply. Thanks, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 17 October , 2021 Author Share Posted 17 October , 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 17 October , 2021 Share Posted 17 October , 2021 couple I have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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free1954 Posted 24 October , 2021 Share Posted 24 October , 2021 nice. thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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free1954 Posted 27 October , 2021 Share Posted 27 October , 2021 nice. looks like a few anti tank rifles leaning against those field guns in the first two pics, thank you sir for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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motojosh Posted 20 November , 2021 Share Posted 20 November , 2021 Russian Maxim M1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojosh Posted 20 November , 2021 Share Posted 20 November , 2021 Lewis gun French St. Étienne Mle 1907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 21 November , 2021 Share Posted 21 November , 2021 7 hours ago, motojosh said: Russian Maxim M1910 Is it just me, or does the soldier stood viewers left have the no.4 of the 343 sewn onto his pickelhaube cover backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 21 November , 2021 Share Posted 21 November , 2021 That´s correct. Well spotted. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 24 November , 2021 Share Posted 24 November , 2021 On 21/11/2021 at 06:31, Andrew Upton said: Is it just me, or does the soldier stood viewers left have the no.4 of the 343 sewn onto his pickelhaube cover backwards? On 21/11/2021 at 12:24, GreyC said: That´s correct. Well spotted. GreyC Maybe a cunning trick to see if an officer noticed - hence the smile? FWIW, 343 was raised in October 1915, so that's the earliest date for the photograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 25 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 25 November , 2021 Share Posted 25 November , 2021 FWIW, the shortage of MG's in the German army was noted in regimental histories, e.g., 10. Rheinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 161, for August 1916, a reference to 12 German, 5Russian, and 2 French Mg's; for November 1916, 16 German, and 1 each Russian, French, and English, Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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free1954 Posted 8 December , 2021 Share Posted 8 December , 2021 that last photo is unbelievable. thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 9 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2021 It is an amazing picture. The pinning of helmets to walls and roofs was not uncommon so I shall find those too, but my interest is the MG. There are many official French postcards showing off captured items incl ac and arty pieces but also some imagery of the 1920's 'private' museums in France. As you would imagine the amount that was and could be picked up by the locals then no doubt made for some very impressive collections!! Even today there are still some beautiful 'underground' collections but getting more and more difficult. When certain authorities are banning trench art because modern technology can detect 'explosive residue' then it is easy to see where the squeeze is. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free1954 Posted 9 December , 2021 Share Posted 9 December , 2021 (edited) in 1963 i went to the 100th anniversary of the battle of gettysburg in PENNSYLVANIA u.s.a, what amazed me most was a private collection of artifacts that had been picked up by a doctor who lived in the area after the battle. it's not there now and i've often wondered what became of it. once again thanks for the interesting photos Edited 9 December , 2021 by free1954 senility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted 9 December , 2021 Share Posted 9 December , 2021 (edited) On 20/11/2021 at 20:03, motojosh said: Lewis gun French St. Étienne Mle 1907 What is the canister item that looks like a massive stick grenade bottom right behind the soldier closest to camera? In the Posted 20 November Lewis gun French St. Étienne Mle 1907 photo Mickster Edited 9 December , 2021 by Mickster I dropped my peanut butter sarnie on my key board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 9 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2021 Sorry I am confused slightly. Where is the camera? Are you talking about the EM14 range finder on the tripod? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickster Posted 9 December , 2021 Share Posted 9 December , 2021 1 hour ago, Mark Finneran said: Sorry I am confused slightly. Where is the camera? Are you talking about the EM14 range finder on the tripod? Mark The camera is the position the photo was taken Mark. My question may have been placed with the wrong photo however. There is another example in one of your photos bottom centre, just above the one of troops looking for souvenirs. It looks like a large canister With a pipe in one end. Mickster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Finneran Posted 9 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2021 Might need to get the mortar experts in but we need to see the photo. Could be a 91 mm light mortar or flare/signal discharges Mickster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 9 December , 2021 Share Posted 9 December , 2021 (edited) On 21/11/2021 at 03:31, Andrew Upton said: Is it just me, or does the soldier stood viewers left have the no.4 of the 343 sewn onto his pickelhaube cover backwards? Is it just me or has this photo been photo shopped surely the chap far left dose not belong in the photo ? Edited 9 December , 2021 by RaySearching adding comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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