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Article about: Have any of you see German troops using plexiglass from downed aircraft? Not sure if this was done by the original owner or the USGI who brought it back? Thanks, Henry

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    Have any of you see German troops using plexiglass from downed aircraft? Not sure if this was done by the original owner or the USGI who brought it back?
    Thanks,
    Henry
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    Some of these have been posted here in the past.
    Most likely done by the GI, during down time.
    Ralph.
    Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)

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    Or, done by soldiers of the Wehrmacht by themselves ? ...

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    Quote by Reibert View Post
    Or, done by soldiers of the Wehrmacht by themselves ? ...
    Possible, but usually these are seen coming from US veteran's estates/families.
    Ralph.
    Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)

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    Never heard of Wehrmacht troops modifying their own equipment like this, unlikely if issued. But this practice is well known with Allied troops on captured knives or knives constructed in the field. I would think the odds are more heavily towards the work of an Allied soldier.

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