Picture of the Day

[nysä]

the quote was : panzer3 interior

Hooly, looks like the tank Fahrgestell no (72520) has been written on the MP, making this a M.A.N. Pz.Kpfw. III (8./Z.W)

[Matthew_Baker]

Any ideas what gun the solider is holding?

[Kasztelan]

I would say it's Mosin obr. 1938

[Matthew_Baker]

Could be, it would explain why the rear sight is so close to the end of the barrel. I can’t see a sight hood on the front sight tho, could be removed? Idk if Russians did that

[nysä]

[Kasztelan]

Could be, it would explain why the rear sight is so close to the end of the barrel. I can’t see a sight hood on the front sight tho, could be removed? Idk if Russians did that

Actually there is no seperate sight hood like in Kar98k's in soviet produced Mosins from about 1932 onwards, ring with a front post is dovetailed to the base that is one part with a barrel (in Mosin obr. 1891/30) or pinned to the barrel (in Mosin carbines).
This one is M1891/30
 
This is M38


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[Seth_Soldier]

Following their operational jump on the island of Elba, the paratroopers of III./Fallschirm-Jäger-Regiment 7 of Major (Major) Hübner gather to the port of Portoferraio. The parachutists win the port with all means of locomotion found on site (mules, cabs, bicycles, cars or trucks). This paratrooper fighter is armed with an Italian rifle Mannlicher-Carcano model 38 (not visible in the picture). The jumping jacket has an additional non-regulatory pocket.
Date: September 17-30, 1943 Location: Elba Island, Italy

[nysä]

StuG III Ausf C/D in trouble

[Leopardi]

[Seth_Soldier]

[nysä]

[Sander93]

It must've been such a surrealistic experience for some regular German soldiers. Enlisting with pride to serve their fatherland and being hailed as heroes and mighty conquerors during the first years of the war, only to slowly start realising their leader is a madman that is leading the nation into its defeat and that they are actually serving an evil party that is exterminating people by the millions.

[FiveStars]

[Seth_Soldier]

a well know photo of a soviet soldier !

[Torenico]

It must've been such a surrealistic experience for some regular German soldiers. Enlisting with pride to serve their fatherland and being hailed as heroes and mighty conquerors during the first years of the war, only to slowly start realising their leader is a madman that is leading the nation into its defeat and that they are actually serving an evil party that is exterminating people by the millions.

Heh, they kinda knew it since the beginning.