Australian WWII - Far North Queensland Metal detecting and recovery

[AT P Sweep]

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I cam across an couple of "amazing shot" taken during 1944 ~

OPERATION COLIN, BATTLE OF MAAS.

(Very nicely colourized ~ No? )



A partisan takes a trophy STG44 rifle from a dead SS Panzergranadier.

( I mean what were you doing when you what ~ 13-14 years old ~ all about time~ place and circumstance !?)

[MAP]

The resolution of the "Partisan" photo makes me think that this is modern. Could be totally wrong...

[lithgow]

Looks staged but I suppose any post battle pic will tend to be!-note she's holding a Russian/Soviet M1895 Nagant revolver, one of WW2's most old fashioned weapons next to one of the most modern.

[AT P Sweep]

Hey Blokes ~ ~ guess what I now agree with you totally ~

Here is an email I received from my friend who lives in Europe ~

I van't remember what I did in my childhood.

But this girl must be about 20 years older than me (?)

The "SS" dude is wearing an Austrian vlecktarn garment from the 1960/70's.

Also tucked in the side is an SS ceremonial dagger.

Not something you would carry in battle.

So.....

FAKE NEWS!

Probably a screen snap from a 1970s European movie or television show (??)

May be a "classy" shot but ~ guess` what fooled ~

Robert also included a snap shot of the same jacket ~

[lithgow]

There is a thread here about the various (thousands of types of) German dress daggers actually being taken into combat-generally not as actual weapons though-they also had a habit of wearing decorations and badges in action that simply wasn't done in western armies in WW2.

[MAP]

Still a neat photo. It's just the resolution that gave it away

[AT P Sweep]

Still a neat photo. It's just the resolution that gave it away

Agreed mate ~

for what it is worth~ I also err toward the theory that some did wear full 'dress' regalia into the field ~ even if it was merely an individual thing ~

[AZPhil]

I agree with Michael. Not period. Add to what has already been mentioned Look at the MP44. That bolt handle cocking slot is way to short to be a real MP44. I'm going with the modern .22 cal version or Airsoft.

Semper Fi
Phil

[AZPhil]

Yeah I'm calling this one.I just checked out the GSG .22 caliber MP44 and its a match for what is pictured.

Semper Fi
Phil

[AT P Sweep]

Yeah I'm calling this one.I just checked out the GSG .22 caliber MP44 and its a match for what is pictured.

Semper Fi
Phil

Excellent ~ that's great observation and detective work on your part ~ Phil ~ Well Done YOU

Thanks for the input / feed back ~