German Machine Gun Crew photo

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello everyone,

While on yet another collecting sufari I purcased three photos depicting machine guns.

This first one seems to be a machine gun crew participating in some sort of exercise. In the background of the photo there are several unifomed people standing around so I think this is some sort of training exercise. I believe the gun is the MG34 but I would like some conformation from more knowledgable members.

Any help with the identification of the gun's crew such as unit etc. would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks

Brian

[Brian Wolfe]

Here is a closer view of the crew.

Brian

[Brian Wolfe]

My last photo is of a stamp on the back of the photo.

I'm not sure if this is of any help in the identification of the time period of the photo but I have included it anyway.

Regards

Brian

[Naxos]

Yes Brian, MG-34 on Lafette-34, with telescope sight.

Hardy

[Naxos]

My last photo is of a stamp on the back of the photo.

I'm not sure if this is of any help in the identification of the time period of the photo but I have included it anyway.

Regards

Brian

The logo design of the photo store stamp looks like from the 1970s

The photo shop still exists - below is the address and phone number.

Foto Koltzenburg

Domhof 9

49074 Osnabr?ck

Tel. : 0541 2 85 85

FAX: 0541 2 87 57

Edited February 15, 2009 by Naxos

[Brian Wolfe]

Many thanks HArdy.

Interesting that the mark appears to be of 1970s vintage.

I wonder if the photo shop reproduced old photos for sale to collectors?

Regards

Brian

[Naxos]

Many thanks HArdy.

Interesting that the mark appears to be of 1970s vintage.

I wonder if the photo shop reproduced old photos for sale to collectors?

Regards

Brian

I don?t think so Brian, more likely a person took an original print or negative to the shop for duplication (the only way one could get a photo copied back then)

Hardy

Edited February 15, 2009 by Naxos