Here’s a little teaser for my post coming tomorrow! #instagrampreview #mg42 #mg42machinegun #wwii #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #fullauto #hitlersbuzzsaw #8mmmauser #lightmachinegun
4 World War II helmets 🇩🇪Relic M42 helmet from a KIA soldier who died in Holland in 1944. 🇩🇪Relic German Paratrooper helmer from a KIA soldier who died in Belgium the 10th of may 1940. 🇺🇸Barn find US helmet found in my own region, wich the 30th Infantry Division (“Old Hickory”) liberated, later in the war there were also TD’s and the 29th ID. 🇧🇪Belgian helmet from a soldier who fought the 10th of may 1940. Probably got overrun by the Germans. #helmet #wwiihelmets #ww2detecting #relic #relicshunting #ww2history #ww2helmet #weltkrieg #wk #traveltheworld #truppenfahrrad #photography #dump #dday #ddayveteran #detector #detection #archeology #june61944 #k98mauser #ww2finds #wwiiweapons #ww2germansoldier #xpmetaldetecting #normandybunkers #normandyww2 #belgium #belgiumremembers #worldwar #worldwar2history
The British Airborne Forces (1944-1945) Pictured is a selection of clothing and equipment used by British paratroopers in the later stages of the war. Among other items, you can see the characteristic camouflage scarf, the early fiber rim paratrooper helmet with a leather chin cup, the early Battledress, and the STEN MKV. Most notably, you can see the legendary Denison Smock (second pattern variant). The Denison smock is a legendary piece of military wear, closely associated with British paratroopers and commandos in World War II. Designed for functionality and concealment, its robust canvas and distinctive camouflage were tailored for operations behind enemy lines. Beyond its practical use, the Denison smock became a symbol of elite status and bravery. Its design has left a lasting impact on military attire, symbolizing the innovation and courage of British paratroopers.
British (Norwegian) camouflage 🇳🇴 The British Army issued this camouflage smock as part of a two-piece outfit, designed to be worn over the Battledress. Its distinctive camouflage pattern made it a preferred choice among the Special Air Service and various Commando units, and it continued to be widely used by Special Forces even after the war. In the later years of WWII, notably during the winter of 1944-45 in Belgium, this camouflaged suit was issued to whole infantry units. The Windproof smock set and helmet featured here were issued to Sgt. Walter Helgeland, serving with a «Norwegian Mountain Company» (Bergkompani) in Scotland 1942-1945.
Gear used by British Dispatch riders 🏍️ Dispatch riders were crucial for conveying messages and information among units, frequently facing hazardous and challenging environments. These individuals required proficiency in riding and the ability to traverse diverse terrains and weather situations. Much of the gear is rather standard British infantry equipment, with some obvious exceptions like the buckled boots, helmet and trousers.
Some more USMC related webbing 🇺🇸 Featured in this photo are typical examples of ammunition pouches used by Marines, with a spotlight on the «combination pouches». These pouches were used for both the M1 Carbine and the M1911 Pistol magazines. Stitching added to the front prevents Carbine magazines from sinking too deep, yet perfectly accommodates the longer 1911 pistol magazines. This design versatility extends to how these pouches can be affixed to the M1 Carbine’s buttstock or snapped onto the pistol belt’s press snap fastener, like to other M1 pouches. We believe our mannequins stand out even more when their pockets and magazine pouches appear fully equipped. A great tip for achieving this look is to explore 3D printed magazines from our trusted friend @nounours1212. Not only do they keep those original pouches in shape, but their measurements mirror the originals precisely - without the hefty price tag. Ideal for collectors looking to complete their display without compromising authenticity or budget.
Happy Friday folks. Here it is as requested my Japanese type 99 series 4 rifle that I had to fix up a little. The bolt is matching to the rifle but when I found it the rifle was being help together by a rubber band in the local gun store 😂 thankfully I was able to source all correct parts for the rifle. Always wanted a type 99 with all the cool features and this one has them all. Turned out perfect. #milsurp #milsurpguys #milsurprifle #milsurprifles #milsurpcommunity #milsurplus #arisaka #type99arisaka #type99 #japanese #gun #guns #boltaction #boltactionrifle #rifle #rifles #ww2 #worldwartwo #wwiiweapons #wwii #worldwar2
🇺🇸 USMC webbing and field gear 🇯🇵 This is a late-war webbing and field gear set as used by Marines of the 4th Division, who fought in the Pacific theater. Known as «782 gear» - a nod to the NAVMC Form 782 - this was standard equipment for most Marines. While the pineapple 🍍 is a great replica, everything else, including the bloodstained Japanese flag captured in battle, is completely original, and tells stories of heavy fighting in the Pacific theatre. 79 years ago today, the fierce battle for Iwo Jima had just ended. The U.S. captured this crucial island, but not without significant cost: 5,931 Marines paid the ultimate price, and an astonishing 17,272 were wounded. Their legacy lives on in artifacts like these, a tangible connection to our history.
History Calling: USMC Field Telephones 📞 The EE-8 Field Telephone was a robust piece of technology that connected the front lines to command posts, playing a crucial role in Allied communications. It was built to withstand the harsh realities of war, from the beaches of Normandy to the jungles of the Pacific. In later versions, leather cover was replaced with more durable canvas to enhance longevity. The field telephones featured here were used in combat by the 4th Marine Division. They are both marked with UNIS (Unit Numerical Identification System) markings. This marking system was used to obscure USMC unit identities. The numbers 112 and 115 represent the Signal Company and the Assault Signal Company, respectively. These EE-8s have undoubtedly seen significant action. They have not been tested i in years, but hopefully we’ll get them back up and running with new batteries. They will be available for sale or trade shortly.
Pfc. Edward C. Barbig served with the 155th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Battalion attached to the famous 17th Airborne Division. He participated in all three campaigns with the 155th fighting in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. During Operation Varsity, almost exactly 79 years ago to this day, the 155th was attached to and fought alongside the regimental combat teams. During the Central Europe Campaigns, the 155th was attached to the 507th PIR and during the Ardennes Campaign they supported other divisions’ infantry regiments and sub-units as necessary, and many of the artillerymen fought like regular infantry. The six batteries of the battalion were assigned across the 193rd GIR, the 194th GIR, the 507th PIR and the 513th PIR during the first days of fierce combat west of Bastogne. When the fighting in Europe ceased, Barbig and the rest of the 17th Airborne Division continued its occupation duties until 15th of June 1945. He then joined the 13th Airborne Division, preparing for the invasion of Japan. However, following the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that was never to be. This «Ike jacket» belongs to a collection of items brought back by Edward Barbig. It features a machine-sewn patch from the 13th Airborne Division, The Ruptured Duck denoting honorable discharge, his Sharpshooter Rifle Badge and Glider Qualification Wings reflecting his marksman skill and airborne qualifications. Three overseas stripes marks 18 months of service abroad. Additionally, it has ribbons for the Good Conduct Medal and the European Theater of Operations (ETO) medal, complemented by three Campaign stars. Completing his uniform, his overseas cap features striking red piping, indicative of his artillery role.
If only this jacket could talk... Each stitch of this 2nd Lieutenant's A Class uniform whispers tales of valor and sacrifice. The 17th Airborne Division fought through three bloody campaigns across the European Theatre of Operations. The decorations adorning this jacket hint at the fierce action its wearer likely faced while leading paratroopers into battle. Every artifact like this offers a precious glimpse into our history, yet we may never uncover the full extent of its stories. Unfortunately, the original owner of this piece hasn't been positively identified – a common challenge in military collecting.
🎖️ On This Day: Operation Varsity (1945) Swipe left to travel back to WWII's largest single-day airborne operation. Allied forces made a decisive leap over the Rhine, securing a critical foothold in Germany during the final stages of the war. The artifacts they left behind hold stories of bravery and sacrifice. Now, 79 years on, we're launching our profile to bring some of these stories from WWII to light – showcasing allied militaria from our collection and the individuals behind them. Embark upon this journey with us!
Not a bad line up #winchester1897 #trenchshotgun #ar15 #thompsonsubmachinegun #thompsonm1a1 #tommygun #instagun #weaponsfanatics #weaponsdaily #weaponsfeed #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #fordmaverick
Two German EKM’s🇩🇪 These erkennungsmarken were found on a spot where German soldiers, in very poor conditions were gathered and guarded by American soldiers. —> swipe to see the result ————— #german #usa #relic #relics #metaldetecting #ww2 #worldwar2 #find #ussoldier #germansoldier #dogtag #belgium #warrelics #ww2finds #photography #explore #weltkrieg #archeology #belgique #tweedewereldoorlog #digging #battlefield #battleofbulge #battleofardennes #bulge #wwiiweapons #wwiihelmets #normandyww2
Unused 1917 trench knife and M3 knife marked on the blade "U.S. M3 PAL" with its original M6 Milsco dated 1943 leather sheath. #wwiiweapons #wwii #wwi #trenchwarfare #worldwar2 #worldwar1 #worldwarone #worldwartwo #trenchknife #trenchknives #knuckleknife #brassknuckles #antiqueweapons
Jagdpanzer 38t G13 (Hetzer) - Musee de la Bataille des Ardennes - Walkaround video here: https://youtu.be/Rqb_ojPSP-U This Jagdpanzer 38T is a mockup and is a postwar G13. It was placed outside the Bastogne Ardennes 44 Museum in 2013 and would stand there until the museum closed down. It would stand outside the closed down museum for sometime and would be stolen at one point, it was saved and sold to the Musee de la Bataille des Ardennes and placed infront of the museum. #ww2 #worldwar2 #panzer #tank #history #WWII #wwiiweapons #battleofthebulge #jagdpanzer #hetzer
"Je crois en la vieille et solide règle selon laquelle une once de sueur sauvera un gallon de sang." George S. PATTON (1885 - 1945) - général quatre étoiles de l'Armée de terre américaine LOT 142 de notre prochaine vocation "Armes, chasses & Militaria by Vasari Auction", en ligne jusqu'au samedi 02 mars, 14h00. Casque USM1 d'un officier de l'US Army, fabrication Mac Cord Radiator & Manufacturing Co à Détroit (Michigan), bombe en acier avec jonc soudé à l'avant, peinture granitée kaki d'origine, devant la barrette jaune de sous-lieutenant et derrière la double barre blanche de chef de section, à l'intérieur un numéro de lot estampé dans la bombe et numéro matricule à l'encre, attache de jugulaire rectangulaire (typique de la fabrication Mac Cord) et jugulaire toile kaki avec boucle laiton noirci, sous casque en fibres du fabricant Firestone, daté 43 (1943) avec la jugulaire en cuir marron, coiffure portée, casque nominatif complet intouché, une attache du sous-casque usée/coupée sinon état superbe, USA époque seconde guerre mondiale Mise à prix : 500€ - Estimation basse : 600€ - Estimation haute : 800€ #wwii #wwiii #codwwii #wwiihistory #wwiimemorial #wwiiveteran #wwiivet #nationalwwiimuseum #wwiitank #wwiijeep #wwiiweapons #wwiivets #wwiifiction #wwiibomber #wwiicollector #helmet #usa #auction #auctionhouse #vasariauction
EL BOFORS 40MM es un cañón antiaéreo automático mediano sueco 🇸🇪 ampliamente usado durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial tanto por los Alidos como por el Eje. La variante L/60 que fue la mas usada en esta contienda tenía una cadencia de tiro de 120 disparos/minuto (2 disparos/segundo) y un alcance máximo de 7.160 m, para la década de los 50’s salió la variante L/70 que tenía el triple de cadencia y un alcance de 12.5 km. Se crearon decenas de variantes de este cañón, dándole muchas aplicaciones. La versión naval Mk 12 Quad fue la elegida por la Armada de Estados Unidos, en portada tenemos una batería cuádruple de Mk 12 abriendo fuego desde el portaviones USS HORNET en el Pacífico. Otra versión fue adaptada para ser usada desde tanques, como el sueco CV-90 (foto 7). Por este motivo, este cañón antiaéreo ha sido usado en la mayoría de las guerras de la segunda mitad del siglo XX siendo una de las piezas de artillería con más largo historial de servicio. #wwⅱ #wwiihistory #worldwar2history #wwiiweapons #weapons #antiaircraftgun #bateriasantiaereas #antiaircraftartillery #bofors #boforsgun #bofors40mm #mk12 #cv90 #cañones #cañonantiaereo #armas #armasdefuego
🇫🇮Finnish troops captured over 3,000 SVT-38 rifles during Winter War. Additional 17,000 SVT-38 and SVT-40 were captured during early part of Continuation War. These rifles were very popular among Finnish troops (hundreds were estimated being taken home as war souvenirs), which often took immediately captured Tokarev rifles to their own use. Most of these rifles had ended to warehoused because of worn out barrels and/or other broken parts and waited repairs, which were never done. But considering that the most common problems seem to have included broken rifle stocks and worn out barrels, which there the parts that Finnish industry could have rather easily manufactured, best guess is that limited industrial capacity with likely low priority value compared to other firearms in Finnish inventory resulted them being left them in warehouses for rest of the war. One of the reasons why so many of the captured semiautomatic and select rifles broke down during the war was likely Finnish standard issue ammunition (with 13-g/200-gr D166 bullets and cartridge cases made from brass), since these rifles had been designed for ammunition which had much lighter (9.6-g/148-gr) bullets and cartridge cases made from steel. January of 1945 Finnish military ordered all Tokarev rifles not fit for combat to be scrapped. In 1950’s remaining Tokarev rifles were used for training with several thousand rifles being repaired for this purpose. Due to not having other source of spare parts they were typically fixed with parts cannibalised from other captured broken Tokarev rifles. Hence the resulting rifles tended be mix of parts originating from numerous rifles. Even plans about recycling their parts for manufacturing of new Finnish combat rifle surfaced around that time. But as intentions soon focused to assault rifles the whole plan for developing Finnish semiautomatic rifle based to SVT rifles was buried. Year 1958 remaining Tokarev rifles were declared obsolete and sold abroad via Interarms around 1959 - 1961. #winterwar #sakorifles #svt40 #svt40tokarev #wwiiweapons #redarmy #simohäyhä
Food result at 200m shooting, except 2 escapes 😕 the shot in 6 is the first of 10 shoots.(adjustment shot) / Bons résultat au tir à 200m sauf 2 échappées.😕 le tir dans le 6 est la première de la série de 10 coups (balle de test) #mas36 #wwiiweapons #rifle #carabine #wwiirifles #frenchgun #frenchrifle #708remington
The #artifact of the day - the German #mp40 machine gun. If you watched when #indy went up against "those" bad guys, it seems every single one of them was armed with this weapon. Considering anachronisms appear in the Indy movies it is certainly possible, but the guns could also have been the #mp36 or the #mp38 which included wood and machined parts. The MP40 was stamped into shape. Over 1.1 million were made during the course of the war. #indianajones #indianajonescosplay #indycosplay #indianajonesandraidersofthelostark #rotla #wwii #indianajonesandthelastcrusade #lastcrusade #captblitzdawg #blitzdawg #dontcallmejunior #indianajonesandthefateofatlantis #indianajonesandtheinfernalmachine #wwiiweapons #wwiireenacting #carolinajones #itbelongsinamuseum #indianajonesmobilemuseum #akubrafederationiv #mp40 #germanguns
🇺🇲 2 forcemen leave to establish an advanced observation outpost in the mountains nearly of Radicosa. Italy. January 1944 🇨🇵 2 "Forcemen" partent établir un poste d'observation avancé dans les montagnes non loin de Radicosa. Italie Janvier 1944. Crédit: @aurelienleys 📸 By @solene_pics #ww2 #reenactingww2 #reenactmentww2 #infantry44 #wwii #usa #us #army #usarmy #helmet #sof #militaria #legends #knowyourroots #frontlines #wwiihistory #firstspecialserviceforce #forcemen #blackdevil #blackdevils #ww2gear #usacanada #commando #fssf #theforce #dasdickeendekommtnoch #ww2guns #wwiiguns #wwiiweapons #ww2weapons
•49th addict !! #leeenfieldno4mk1 #leeenfield #ww2 #wwiimuseum #ww2militaria #ww2history #ww2pictures #ww2photos #ww2guns #ww2knolling #ww2weapons #ww2relics #ww2collections #ww2collector #collection #collector #militaire #military #militaria #militariaww2 #militariacollector #combat #wwiimuseum #worldwartwomuseum #museum #worldwarshistory #worldwar2 #wwiimilitaria #wwii #wwiiweapons
Weapons of War WWII…! Left to Right US Springfield M1 Garand 30-06 Russian Mosin Nagant 7.62 X 54R German Mauser K98 7.92mm Japanese Arisaka Type 38 carbine 6.65 X 50 U.S. M1 carbine (made by The I.B.M Corp) .30 cal U.S. Remington 03-A3 30-06 British Lee Enfield .303 British (No Japanese ammo available for pic) #wwiiweapons #m1garand #mosinnagant #mauserk98 #type38arisaka #m1carbine #remington03a3 #leeenfield #theranchaltha The Ranch Altha, Florida 850-272-5193
Beginning the new year with a classic P08 Luger! #wwⅱ #ww2german #lugerp08 #pistol #classicfirearms #wwiihistory #ww2collectibles #ww2history #wwiihistory #wwiireenactment #wwiimuseum #ww2museum #wwiiweapons #ww2reenacting #ww2collections #ww2collector #ww2collection #wwiicollector
EL ERIZO CHECO 🇨🇿 es un obstáculo anti-tanque formado por barras metálicas angulares ampliamente utilizado durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Originalmente fueron usados en la frontera checo-alemana como parte de de un sistema de fortificaciones defensivas en respuesta a las fuertes tensiones políticas que hubo en Europa en la década de los 30’s. Como sabemos, Alemania anexó la zona de los Sudetes con el Pacto de Múnich de 1938 y posteriormente el resto del país cayó bajo ocupación nazi en marzo de 1939. Gran número de estas fortificaciones pasaron entonces a manos de los alemanes. Los soviéticos también utilizaron a gran escala los erizos checos para detener el avance alemán, y a su vez, los teutones llenaron las playas del norte de Europa con estas fortificaciones como parte de un amplio sistema defensivo conocido como “la muralla del Atlántico”. Por este motivo, los observamos en los videos y fotografías del Día-D, como en esta fotografía de Robert Capa en la playa de Omaha. Puestos en las playas también pueden funcionar como trampas anti-buque cuando sube la marea y son parcial o totalmente cubiertos por el agua (foto 8) siendo capaces incluso de perforar el casco de un navío pequeño al impacto. Los erizos siguen siendo utilizados actualmente. Al final encontraras un video explicando su funcionamiento. #wwⅱ #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #wartraps #traps #trampas #hedgehog #erizo #czechhedgehog #erizocheco #atlanticwall #muralladelatlantico #antitank #dday #ddaylandings #ddayhistory #robertcapa #robertcapaphoto
Original Caption: "Pfc. Floyd McMurthry (in foreground) of Canton, Ohio, test-fires an M-3 gun, while Pvt. Willie R. Gibbs (in background) of Birmingham, Ala., test-fires a sawed-off carbine which he shortened with his light tank to make it easier to handle. Both men are with the 784th Tank Bn., attached to the 104th Infantry Division, Eschweiler, Germany. 1/23/45. Photographer: W.C. Sanderson." Source: NARA, 111-SC-259409 #m1carbine #m3greasegun #m3smg #wwiiweapons #fieldmodification #784thtankbattalion #104thinfantrydivision #timberwolves #blackhistory #tankers #panzer #gunsmith #africanamericanhistory #wwii #ww2 #worldwarii #worldwar2
MG34 double trommel magazine. Maker Hasag 1939. Nice markings. With leather handle. Retains 70% of original black. Some rust traces under. Good condition-. More pics on: www.militaria39-45.com . . . . . . . . . . #ww2german #ww2germany #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #germanmilitary #ww2militaria #ww2military #worldwar2history #militarycollectibles #ww2soldier #germanww2 #germanyww2 #wwiimilitary #wwiiweapons
Je suis content, ce n'était pas trop mal aujourd'hui, sauf 3 hors du noir (100m) 👍 / 'm happy, it wasn't too bad today, except 3 out of the black 👍 (100m) #mas36 #wwiiweapons #rifle #carabine #wwiirifles #frenchgun #frenchrifle #708remington
EL FLAK 88 fue un cañón de artillería alemán 🇩🇪 ampliamente utilizado durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, siendo una de las armas más emblemáticas de este conflicto. Desarrollado en la década de 1930 fue usado como cañón antiaéreo y antitanque. Tenía un alcance efectivo de 14.800 m a un blanco terrestre y de 7.600 m a uno aéreo con un alcance máximo aéreo de casi 12 km. La velocidad de proyectil era de 820 m/s (Mach 2.4) con una cadencia de tiro de 15 a 20 disparos/minuto. Su ángulo vertical era de -3º a +85º y horizontal de 360º. Podía penetrar blindajes de hasta 167 mm a 1000 m, siendo por esto una arma letal para cualquier carro de combate. El nombre Flak viene del alemán Flugabwehrkanone que significa “cañón de defensa aérea” y coloquialmente era simplemente llamado “ochenta y ocho”. Estas unidades además estaban equipadas con un radar portátil Würzburg que les brindaba un alto nivel de precision. Sus impresionantes capacidades antitanque dieron la idea de montar este cañon literalmente en la torreta de un tanque. Desarrollando así el 8.8 cm KwK 36 montado en el temido Panzer VI Tiger I (fotos 6 y 7). #wwⅱ #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #weaponsofwwii #armas #cañones #artilleria #artillery #flak88 #flak #flak88mm #panzervi #panzervitiger #tigertank #tigeri #antiaircraft #antiaircraftgun #armasantiaéreas #cañonantiaereo
📕Illustrated with detailed artworks of German tanks and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Tank Identification Guide: Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939–45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organisation of the Wehrmacht’s armoured divisions. 📌Organised by division, the book describes in depth the various models of tank in German service during the war with each individual armoured division, with listing of the unit commanders and any famous tank aces. Each divisional section is further broken down by campaign, accompanied by orders of battle, a brief divisional history of the campaign and any specific unit markings. 🎨With information boxes accompanying the full-colour artworks, all drawn to the same scale, The Essential Tank Identification Guide: Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions 1939–45 is an essential reference guide for modellers and any enthusiast with aninterest in the armoured divisions of the German Wehrmacht. 📸cover AG/Amber Books #amberbooksltd #illustratedbooks #nonfiction #militarytechnology #panzer #panzergrenadier #wehrmacht_ww2 #wehrmacht #wwiiweapons #wwii #wwiihistory #wwiimemes
#mosinnagant9130 Tula 1943 sniper original PU scope good barrel and good accuracy at 300m on military target B #wwiiweapons #stalingradbattle #wwiisniper
🚨❓🙋♂️Did you know that the pressure of a gas increases when its temperature rises, and vice versa? In fact, an increase in temperature results in an increase in the kinetic energy of particles (Gay-Lussac's law theory). Yesterday was a cold day 🥶for the closing shot at range. Equipped with my G43, to which I'd given a new gas tube kit reduced to a minimum (the smallest hole), the first 3 shots the semi-automatic cycle didn't go off. I thought I'd screwed the gas tube in wrong during the last cleaning. But it didn't! After the 4th shot, the gun was working perfectly well! I then understood the problem of the oversized original gas tube! It's the cold! The cold reduces the gas and lowers its pressure, which is why German engineers designed a very wide gas tube so that on the Russian front, with the cold and the dirt, the weapon would cycle without a problem! 🚨‼️🚨The gas tube must be changed to fire modern ammunition at normal temperatures. #waffensammler #gewehr43 #sturmgewehr #gewehr98sniper #gewehr98 #stalingradbattle #stalingrad #eastfront #wehrmacht #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #waffenfabrik
LA M2 BROWNING es una ametralladora pesada estadounidense 🇺🇸 que entró en servicio en 1933 diseñada a partir de su hermana predecesora, la M1919 Browning. Con un peso de 38 kg la M2 cuenta con un calibre 0.50 BMG (12,7 x 99 OTAN) de gran tamaño y potencia. Tiene una cadencia de tiro de 600 (M2HB) hasta 1.200 (AN/M3) disparos/minuto, un alcance efectivo de 1.800 m y un máximo de 7.400 m y una velocidad de proyectil de 890 m/s. Siendo un arma efectiva contra infantería, vehículos con blindaje ligero, embarcaciones y aeronaves volando a baja altitud. Incluso se ha montado en las alas de aviones caza para ser su armamento, como es el caso del Mustang P-51. Apodada “Ma Deuce” o más común “fifty cal” esta ametralladora continúa activa hoy en día, por supuesto, con variantes cada vez mas actualizadas y modernas. Viendo acción en múltiples conflictos, desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta la guerra Ruso-Ucraniana actual. Durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX esta arma fue ampliamente comercializada siendo usada por las fuerzas armadas de casi todo el mundo. #m2 #m2browning #browning #browningfirearms #machineguns #ametralladoras #firearms #usa #usweapons #armasdefuego #weaponsdaily #madeuce #fiftycal #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #bmg #mustangp51 #mustangp51d
the legendary G43. the rise is always a problem, to shoot at 150m you have to adjust the rise to 400m! in addition the rifle front sight must be moved slightly to the left to refocus my shot to the right! otherwise the weapon works perfectly well with a new gas kit! K43 DUV 44 model !! 🦅 #gewehr43 #sturmgewehr #eastfront #stalingradbattle #mauserk98 #wwiiweapons
2 members of GR 726 and a member of Ost Btl 441 nervously await the sound of Allied armor. June, 1944. #reenactment #reenactor #reenacting #reenactingww2 #wwiireenactment #wwiireenacting #ww2reenactment #livinghistory #ww2reenacting #panzerfaust #ww2weapons #ww2weekend #wwiiweapons
I don't know if I should really say this, given what a somber and serious a subject the second world war is, but I had so much fun at the D-Day Museum yesterday. I say this as someone who can chronologically be classified as an adult; it is so much more exciting when you find a place that lets you actually interact with history. You can get in the vehicles, hold the guns, try on uniforms. (Who knew gun turrets were so manoeuvrable?!) It's genuinely fun!! But it's also well structured, the stories of those who served are highlighted throughout and give a moving context to what you're seeing. As someone who regularly kills CGI Nazis on my PlayStation to relax, I did not expect to walk into 'the bunker' and feel such a sickening anxious weight in my chest at seeing genuine Nazi relics all together. This is real immediate history. Being able to pick up a gun that no doubt was used to kill my countrymen eight decades ago was a surreal and sobering experience and I thank the museum for curating all parts of the history of that era, not just the Allied artefacts. We have the luxury now of having a sufficient span of time between us and the events of WW2 that the Nazis have become the sport of fantasy villains, boogiemen, heck, people have made zombie films and games about them. But hopefully, with places like this, the reality of those times won't be lost as the generations who survived leave us naturally now.. #vintage #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #dday #wwiiaviation #wwiimuseum #wwiiera #wwiiaircraft #ww2history #wwiiplanes #wwiiweapons #militaryhistory #worldwar2 #war #history #military #ddaycentre #Portland #Dorset #interactivehistory #museum #artefacts #handsonhistory #ephemera
I have been listening to Seth and Bill and their exceptional podcast series for ages. My grandfather was killed in November 1944 in the Pacific. If you are at all interested in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War you will love it as much as I do: https://www.facebook.com/UnauthorizedHistoryPacificWar #wwii #wwiihistory #wwiimemorial #wwiiveteran #wwiiaviation #wwiimuseum #wwiiaircraft #wwiiplanes #nationalwwiimuseum #wwiiveterans #wwiiincolor #wwiitank #wwiijeep #wwiiweapons #wwiivets #wwiibomber #wwiicollecto #wwiimodels #wwiibooks #iwojima #wwii #usmc #veteransday #marines #military #veterans #marinecorps #army #okinawa #navy #midway
The shin guntō (新軍刀 was a weapon and symbol of rank used by the Imperial Japanese Army between the years of 1935–1945. Japanese officers carried swords like this one during World War II. Unlike the ceremonial swords carried by officers in western militaries, the Japanese officer would have made use of their blades in beheading deserters or prisoners and leading banzai charges. 🫣🗡️ Click the link in bio to bid now on this incredibly gorgeous piece of history. Search Antique WWII Japanese NCO Shin-Gunto Type 95 Sword to cast your bid today! • • • • • #antique #antiqueweapons #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #japaneseweapons #vintagefind #vintagenuggets #thriftstorefinds #shingunto #sword #antiquecollector #collectoritem #rarevintage #wwiihistory #pomonaauctionhouse #historynerd #militaryhistory
The French Army had been planning a semiauto infantry rifle since 1921, but indecisiveness and bureaucracy delayed its development. A major trial was held in 1931, and elements of two experimental rifles were chosen to be combined into what would eventually become the MAS 1944. It was put through field trials in late 1939, and passed with flying colors – but too late to get into production before the 1940 armistice with Germany. The project was hidden from the Germans at St Etienne, and would be revived upon the factory’s liberation in the fall of 1944. By late 1945, rifles were coming off the production line. The MAS 44 was a direct gas impingement operating system with a tilting bolt, as was a remarkably rugged, dependable, and simple rifle. It was initially adopted by the French Navy, and only 6200 were made before a number of improvements were made and a new model was designated; the MAS 1949. @forgotten_weapons20 #mas36 #mas44rifle #frenchgarand #wwiiweapons
Focke Wulf Ta 183: The Ruhrstahl X4 Air to Air Rocket The X4 was a remote controlled wire guided fin stabilised rocket designed for air to air interception. The weapon was developed by Max Kramer for use with the Fw 190 and Me 262 fitted with 4 missiles per aircraft. It was tested with both of these aircraft. Once fired from 1.5-2.5km the X4 was controlled by the pilot using visual sighting and Telefunken FuG 510 Düsseldorf transmitter along with a FuG 238 Detmold receiver. The pilot could move the missile via a Knirps joystick up and down for elevation correction and side to side for azimuth correction. Separate switches were used for all 4 rockets so that the pilot could pre select one and start the stabilizing gyro prior to launching it. Once the pilot had aimed at the target using the gunsight they would then fire and release rocket to disengage the gyro and set off the fin tip tracer candles. The rocket was propelled with a BMW 548 rocket using S Stoff (96% nitric acid, 4% ferric chloride) and Tonka 250 fuel (57% crude oxide monoxylidene, 43% triethylamine). The first tests were fired in the air using a Fw 190 in September 1944 and proved partially successful. One problem they found was that the pilot was guiding the rocket and was thus open to attack. This was a problem in a piston engine but could be corrected in jet propelled aircraft. Tests were also continued using Ju 88s after the project was officially terminated in February 1945. Tests were also conducted using Me 262s but the Me 262 had 2 rockets one under each wing. One of the issues of the X4 rocket was its expensive production partly due to production of such volatile fuels. The missile itself would ship directly from factories and the batteries, S Stoff, detonators and explosive charges were produced separately and had to be mated separately. Despite this 1,000 missiles were made but luckily they were destroyed in air attacks on Stargard. The French and Americans made their own versions of weapons based on the X4 rocket both for air to air applications but also for ground use as guided rockets against tanks in the 1950s-1960s.
Un soldado alemán 🇩🇪 observa las playas de Normandía junto a un cañón antiaéreo Flugabwehrkanone 41, mejor conocido como Flak 41. Segunda Guerra Mundial, Francia, 1943. Este cañón mediano fue introducido en 1936, tenía un calibre de 50mm, una cadencia de tiro de 180 por minuto, velocidad de proyectil de 840 m/s, un alcance efectivo de 3.050 m y un máximo de 10.350 m con un ángulo de elevación de hasta 90º. Podía ser usado en posición fija sobre una cruz metálica o de forma móvil sobre carro o incluso sobre un tren. Sin embargo, este cañón resultó ser más problemático que efectivo, por lo que solo se construyeron 60 ejemplares. #wwⅱ #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #weaponsofwar #weaponsofwwii #antiaircraft #antiaircraftgun #flak #flak41 #normandie #wehrmachthistory #wehrmacht #germanarmy #cañones #cañonesantiaereos
V-1 Buzzbomb🚀 ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️ Share & Follow ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️ #v1 #buzzbomb #wwii #wwiiweapons #experimentalaircraft #missile #cruisemissile #germany🇩🇪 #igaviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers #history #historicalaircraft #vintageaircraft
#gewehr43 #zf41scope #germanweapons ⚡️⚡️🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪 #historicrifle #sniperrifles #wwiiweapons #eastfront
It was a good spread of stuff, especially US and German. But we can do better next time. Please pardon the Buddhist logos. #mg34 #stg44 #mp44 #m1garand #m1carbine #mas36 #kar98k #gew43 #gewehr43 #svt40 #redarmy #weaponfanatics #wwii #wehrmacht #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #knightscross #vis35 #steyrhahn #steyrm1912 #colt1911 #gungram #instagun #luger #smle
FUSILES ESTANDAR POR PAIS DEL FRENTE OCCIDENTAL EN LA SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL: 🇺🇸: Estados Unidos tenía el fusil semiautomático M1 Garand. Introducido en 1936 y sirviendo hasta 1957 con mas de 6 millones de ejemplares este rifle también vió acción en la Guerra de Corea. Con un calibre 7,62 mm, cuenta con un sistema de recarga accionada por gas con un cerrojo rotativo. Tiene un alcance efectivo de 850 m y una velocidad de proyectil de 865 m/s. (Fotos 1,2,3 y 4). 🇩🇪: Alemania contaba con el fusil de cerrojo accionado manualmente Mauser Karabiner 98 kurz, abreviado Kar 98k, adoptado como el rifle estándar para la infantería en 1935. Emplea un cartucho 7,92x57 mm con un alcance efectivo de 500 m (1000 m con mira telescópica) y una velocidad de proyectil de 860 m/s. En total se construyeron mas de 14 millones de ejemplares para 1945. (Fotos 5,6 y 7). 🇬🇧: El rifle estándar de Grand Bretaña fue el fusil Lee-Enfield, de cerrojo accionado manualmente. Con un largo historial de servicio, de 1895 hasta 1956 y con 17 millones de ejemplares construidos en todas sus variantes. De calibre 7,70 mm cuenta un alcance efectivo de 500 m (máximo de 1830) y una velocidad de proyectil de 774 m/s. (Fotos 8,9 y 10). Fotografias de : @abbymilsurps #wwⅱ #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #weaponsofww2 #worldwar2weapons #armasdefuego #firearms #weapons #weaponsdaily #m1garand #karabiner98k #kar98k❤️ #kar98k #wehrmachthistory #wehrmacht_ww2 #leeenfield #usarmy #germanarmy #britisharmy #militaryhistory
#mausermonday #nofilter #k98k #gewher43 #wwiiweapons #sniperrifle
new to the collection. #45friday #wwiiweapons
Me 262: Hitting Like A Sledgehammer! The Me 262A-1a interceptor was packing 4x Rheinmetall Borsig MK 108 30mm cannon in the nose offering devastating firepower. The weapon used a 60 round belt fed from a canister above the guns. The MK 108 used two basic type of shells: High Explosive “Mine” shells and High Explosive Incendiaries. Both are extremely deadly rounds. The Mine shells pierce the aircraft and explodes inside. The mine shell (if it misses) produces a plume or puff which was used by the Me 262 pilot as tracer for accuracy and adjustment. The second round causes fuel tanks to rupture and explode and will ignite fuel on contact. The MK 108 30mm was a blowback, electrically ignited charged and triggered by compressed air. The weapon was a marvelous feat of engineering being extremely powerful but also very easy and simple to mass produce and manufacture. The bomber pilots feared these weapons and dubbed them “pneumatic hammer.” The MK 108 30mm cannon had to achieve almost an impossible task. The Germans wanted a gun which would take a heavy bomber down with the least amount of ammunition as possible, in the shortest time possible and yet stay out of reach of the bomber guns. For the 30mm cannon the last one proved impossible. The short weapon had a low fire rate of 650 rounds a min and had bad long range capabilities due to its insufficient flat trajectory. The Me 262 however had the 4 cannons grouped in the nose. Remember wing guns need to be fixed, constantly adjusted and “bored” to converge at a specific range. The data and WWll pilots talk about this. The wing guns are turned inwards at varying angles but this causes the rounds to converge and meet together at a specific point in space. This range (convergence) was sort of a like a sweet spot for the pilot. The advantage of nose armament means you don’t have to worry about convergence. The firepower is concentrated up until its range gives out! The Me 262A-2a bomber only had 2x MK 108 30s in the nose to save precious weight. The Me 262A-1a/U3 the reconnaissance variant only had one 30mm cannon in the center of the nose. This saved even more weight making the Me 262 faster.
Start making your weekend plans, and be sure to include visiting us this Saturday, July 15th at Patton Homestead @pattonhomestead at 10 AM for their Military Day- 650 Asbury St, South Hamilton MA. You’ll get to meet all kinds of historic military services from Marines to WAVES , see military weapons from the average firearm to great tanks and more. We hope to see you there and ready for action! #bakercompany121reenacted #bakercompanymarines #wwiihistory #wwiimarines #pattonhomestead #wwiireenacting #wwiiusmc #wwiiusmcreenacting #massachusetts #wwiiwaves #wwiiwacs #wwiireenactors #wwiihomefront #vforvictory #wwiisoldiers #wwiinavy #ww2reenacting #ww2reenactment #reenacting #reenactment #historicalevent #wwiiveterans #rememberingwwii #livinghistory #historicalreenactment #wwiiuniforms #wwiiweapons #wwiimilitary
SVT 40 sniper 1941 and 1942 factory issued sniper rifles have some differences in markings. 1941 SVT snipers were marked with a "C" proofmark on the right side of the receiver bridge (only in this location, all "C" markings in other locations, including the flat surface near the production year are just production proofmarks). They were issued within special serial numbers groups. The first 2,000 serial numbers in specific letter prefixes were reserved for sniper rifles, while serial numbers higher than 2,000 in the same letter prefixes were used for regular rifle. 1941 Tula sniper and regular rifles can have similar letter prefix, but the sniper rifle will always have a serial number less than 2,000. This one is only a field made sniper with original early SVT 40 PU scope and original rusty mount. #svt40 #svt40tokarev #sniperrifle #wwiiweapons
This is my Mosin Nagant PU: The late Sniper Version of the famous Mosin Nagant Rifle Just before the Invasion of Russia by the Germans, the Soviets started replacing the Mosin Nagant Sniper Rifles with SVT-40 Sniper Rifles. The Russians then quickly realized that the SVT-40 wasn‘t as reliable as the Mosin Nagant, and due to the rapid Invasion by the Germans and the massive losses in the early stages of the war, they came back to the trusty old Mosin. In 1942, the Russians adopted the PU scope since the Germans stopped giving them their ZEISS scopes and the manufacturing of the Russian PE scope took too long to equip every Russian Sniper. The Mosin Nagant PU Sniper Rifle is so reliable that it still sees combat to this day, mostly in Ukraine and even in other parts of the world. My particular Gun has a replaced scope, which you can notice by the Color you see when you look at the scope from an angle. Anyway, it‘s my dream gun, and I love to shoot it. #wwii #guns #milsurprifles #sniper #ukraine #russia #stalingrad #blitzkrieg #wwiihistory #wwiiguns #mosinnagant #mosin #vasilyzaytsev #war #wwiiweapons #mosinmonth
"General George Patton described the semiautomatic M1 Garand rifle of World War II vintage as 'the greatest battle implement ever devised.' Today, a law-abiding American citizen can buy one from, and use it in matches supported by, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), which Congress established to support national defense. Early in the twentieth century, military bolt-action rifles were sold to civilians; from mid-century, semiautomatic M-14 National Match rifles, with twenty-round magazines, were loaned to gun clubs. Besides M1 Garands, the CMP sold M1 carbines, which use fifteen- and thirty-round magazines, to civilians. To this very day, the CMP promotes the use of the AR-15 rifle in competitive matches." From Halbrook, America's Rifle: The Case for the AR-15, p. 192. Photo: I recently shot my M1 with my daughter and grandsons. . . . #WWIIhistory #ww2history #ww2 #wwii #americasrifle #AmericasRifleTheCaseForTheAR15 #generalgeorgepatton #generalpatton #georgepattonquotes #georgespatton #M1Garand #m1garandrifle #m1rifle #m1carbine #m1carbines #semiautomatic #semiauto #semiautorifle #wwiiweapons #militaryweapons #greatestbattleimplementeverdevised #battlerifle #civilianmarksmanshipprogram #CMP #firearmstraining #firearmscompetition #shootingmatches #2ahistory #2ndamendment #righttobeararms
A colorized picture of Japanese soldiers buying ice cream from a Pinoy vendor in Manila, 1942. #wwii #wwiii #codwwii #wwiihistory #wwiimemorial #wwiiimemes #wwiiveteran #wwiivet #wwiireenactment #wwiiaviation #wwiimuseum #wwiireenacting #wwiiaircraft #wwiiplanes #wwiiweekend #nationalwwiimuseum #wwiireenactor #wwiiveterans #wwiiincolor #wwiitank #wwiijeep #wwiiweapons #wwiivets #wwiifiction #wwiibomber #postwwii #wwiireenactors #wwiiera #prewwii #wwiibooks
Finn M39 #m39mosinnagant #mosinnagant9130 #mosinsniper #wwiisniper #wwiiweapons
🇫🇷MAS49 🇫🇷France 🇫🇷 #mas49 #mas4956 #armeefrancaise #armeedeterre #wwiiweapons
“Scheldt” Coming soon @kolofilmprod @nyceimagefilm @nyceimagefilm #wwii #wwiihistory #wwiimemorial #tanks #wwiiveteran #wwiivet #wwiiaviation #warfilm #wwiimuseum #wwiireenacting #wwiiaircraft #film #wwiiplanes #nationalwwiimuseum #wwiireenactor #wwiiveterans #wwiiincolor #wwiitank #wwiijeep #wwiiweapons #wwiivets #wwiibomber #wwiicollector #wwiifashion #postwwii #wwiireenactors #wwiimuseumneworleans #wwiiairsoft #wwiiera #wwiibooks
Cigars and machine guns, a perfect pair… #lmg25 #mg #cigarlife #schweizerarmee #waffenfabrik #infanterie #infantry #cigaraficionado #wwii #wwiihistory #wwiiweapons #arturofuentecigars #granreserva #armeesuisse #onlyfuenteisfuente #arturofuente #gp11 #75x55swiss #lightmachinegun #selectfire #fullauto #weaponsdaily #cigar #gunroom #swissarmy #militaryhistory #milsurpguys #mancave #gunsofswitzerland #guncollection @swiss_gun_collector @swisssurplus @frck8996 @helveticarms_switzerland @helvetic_guns @_helvetian_ @swissgunchannel @swiss_gun_vault @thezfk55guy @swissgunbuddy @swissgunnerd @royalswissarmory @andy.556 @panzi1339 @zigarrenonline @carlitofuentejr @arturofuentecigars @fuentecigars @fuente_fanatic
The T34-85, with full interior visible......... A non-violent exploded view. Hope you like it.... #ww2scalemodelling #wwiitanks #wwiimodels #wwiiweapons #scalearmour #scalemodeltank #scalemodelkits #scaleplasticmodel #scale135 #scalemodelkits #tankmodelsww2 #tankmodeling #modelspacede #t34tank #t34 #t3485
Frankentiger little brother? And from nowhere a new Tiger I pops up! Is this the famed second Tiger I the Hoebig collection was restoring? Because if it's the second Hoebig Tiger this was the real reason the famed Frankentiger was sold and not because of some German government conspiracy like Felton made up in his famous video. The Frankentiger that was displayed at Munster since April 2013. Herr Hoebig, who reconstructed this tank, was once the owner of the Trun scrapyard in Normandy. Knowing that several Tiger I's were cut up in that scrapyard, he probably took all the Tiger I bits and pieces and started welding them back together again. Some other parts like the barrel and wheels came from Latvia (Kurland area) and the hull and front wheels came from Nahabino military training grounds. This second Tiger if it's the Hoebig Tiger also came from the Nahabino military training grounds. The Frankentiger was sold to fund a second Tiger project a project that was supposed to make a second Tiger I in compleet running condition. Pictures source Militracks and die zeit. #WW2 #worldwar2 #tank #history #panzer #wwiiweapons #Militracks #tigertank #tigeri
David McCormack is delighted with his "JAPANESE TANKS AND ARMOURED WARFARE: 1932-45 - A MILITARY AND POLITICAL HISTORY" at The Tank Museum at Bovington! Read more 👉🏼 fml.pub/JPN-tanks 9781781558102 / 234 x 156 mm / Hardback / 176 pages / 30 mono photographs #japanesetanks #militaryhistory #WW2 #warfare #newbooks #whattoread #HistoryBooks #militaryhistorian #bookshelf #combatvehicles #AFV #royalarmouredcorps #ww2tanks #worldwar #ww2tank #modeltank #ww2history #worldoftanks #wot #wwiiweapons #WW2Japan #books #bookstagram #reading #bookworm #booklover #bookish #instabook
Aspettando la premiazione @goticatoscana #WWII #WorldWarII #WW2 #SecondWorldWar #WW2History #WWIIMemorabilia #WWIIReenactment #WWIIPhotography #WWIIMilitary #BattlefieldWWII #WWIIVeterans #WWIIWeapons #WWIIMuseum #WWIIHistoryBuff #WWIIEnthusiast #scalemodels
Very impressive collection at the Imperial War Museum in London. The most special item in their collection (in my opinion) was the eagle with the swastika you can find at the last picture. This Eagle was placed above Hitler’s Reich Chancellery in Berlin. #wwii #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwarii #imperialwarmuseum #battleofbritain #avrolancaster #lancaster #shermantank #wwiiweapons #wwiihistory #ww2pictures
A seperate post for the cup. #ww2collecting #ww2reenactors #wartrophy #warhistorians #wwiiweapons #wwiiuniform #wwiireenactor #ww2gear #ww2germanairforce #ww2uniform #ww2militaria #wehrmachthistory #ww2collections #worldmilitary #ww2 #wwii #ww2german #wwiigerman #canteen #felt #leather #bakelite #rare #collectable #collection #collector #collections #war #military #militaria
In 1944, Arezzo area, Italy. Men from 1 Guards Brigade resting beside Route 71. #WWII #WorldWarII #WW2 #SecondWorldWar #ww2history #WWIIMemorabilia #WWIIReenactment #WWIIMilitary #BattlefieldWWII #WWIIVeterans #WWIIWeapons #WWIIMuseum #WWIIHistoryBuff #WWIIEnthusiast
Happy with my first shot at 200m 5+5 laps, it was windy the target was moving I could have done better, with a better attached target 🎯 / Heureux de mon premier tir à 200m 5+5 cartouches , il y avait du vent la cible bougeait j'aurais pu faire mieux, avec une cible mieux attachée 🎯 #mas36 #wwiiweapons #rifle #carabine #wwiirifles #frenchgun #frenchrifle #708remington
www.JaxMilitaryMuseum.org #militarymuseum #jaxmilmuseum #wwiimuseum #wwiihistory #pacificwar #wwiiweapons #arkansasmuseum #jacksonvillearkansas
I can never make too many Garand posts. @littleblackrifle . . . #m1garand #3006 #milsurp #wwiiweapons #m1rifle #gunphotography #historicalweapons #iowa #nature #semiauto #2a
•Royal artillery of the 49th infantry division, 143rd Field régiment (West Kent yeomanry). Normandy,1944 (original stitched badge on the jacket) #leeenfieldno4mk1 #leeenfield #ww2 #wwiimuseum #ww2militaria #ww2history #ww2pictures #ww2photos #ww2guns #ww2knolling #ww2weapons #ww2relics #ww2collections #ww2collector #collection #collector #militaire #military #militaria #militariaww2 #militariacollector #combat #wwiimuseum #worldwartwomuseum #museum #worldwarshistory #worldwar2 #wwiimilitaria #wwii #wwiiweapons
#mauser98k #mauser98k #germanrifle #mas36 #wwiiweapons #rifle #carabine #wwiirifles #frenchgun #frenchrifle #wwiirifles #ww2
Real art, Garand views🔥. . . . . #m1garand #3006 #milsurp #wwiiweapons #gunsofig #gunsofinstagram #m1rifle #gunphotography #historicalweapons #coolguns
M1 Garand 🇺🇸. . . . #m1garand #wwii #wwiiweapons #3006 # #milsurp #milsurpguys #2a #gunsofig