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    cnock

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    1. Hi Chris, yes, indeed, and that is why it was fired from the parapet of the trench in the dunes at the Belgian coast, when there was no base plate. Cnock
    2. Chris, I used to have a Granatwerfer Taube in my possession, the launcher itself is heavy enough to be fired without the base plate (no, I didn't try to fire it) Fuzes heavy and medium Minewerfer (middle), and light Minenwerfer. Cnock
    3. Hello, Does anyone have the story of the 20th Landwehr Division, covering the period 1916-1917 in Flanders, or the regimental history of 384, 385 or 386 Landwehr Rgt? Regards, Cnock
    4. HI, Spigot and Priest mortars are Granatwerfer, not Minenwerfer Regard, Cnock
    5. some years ago, at fairs in Belgium, sellers proposed several of these helmets with the MG badge painted on hem. 'all found in the same barn' one explained. Cnock
    6. Hello, Does anyone knows the exact location of I.R. 415 in October-November 1916? It was near Ypres, but I want to know which Abschnitt. Regards, Cnock
    7. Hello, I am looking for more info concerning elements Garde J?ger Feld Bataillon, active at Belgian coast 1914/1915. Regards, Cnock
    8. Indeed not a German practice grenade ( WWI or WWII) Regards, Cnock
    9. Hi Chris, This entry was about a member of a M. G. Scharfschuetzen Abteilung, i also looked up somebodys Militaerpass who was with a M.G. Kompagnie of I.R. 389 ( for example) he was transferred to IR 389 as M.G. Schuetze, indicated : versetzt zum ERS. M.G. K von A.K. (21) at Saarbruecken, and ausgebildet am MG 08 und mit Pistole 08. No school indicated Another one of I.R. 114, ausgebildet Ers M.G.K 20 Armee Korps, mit Gewehr 98, Kar 98, MG 08, MG 08/15, Pistole 08. No school indicated. M.G Scharfschuetzen underwent training at special schools, they were more highly trained than the regimental M.G. gunners Regards, Cnock
    10. This man went to the M.G. Schule ausgebildet mit MG 08, Pistole 08
    11. Hello, The man in post nr.5 was with the Matrosen Artillerie, although his Muetzenband says Kaiserliches Marinekorps,also note his trench dagger Cnock
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