Mauser C96

[christerd]

Here is a nice card I just bought

Even in small Sweden you can sometimes get really nice items from the Great War ....

Here is a guy from a Art unit ? with the 1916 helmet , and a Mauser pistol with wooden stock by his side !

Is not often you se these pistol armed soldiers , what kind of position did they have ? anyone who knows more

Regards

Christer

[Hauptmann]

Generally pistols tended to be issued to artillerymen, machine gun crews... anyone who would need a weapon for self defense or to defend their post but who would not have been able to lug a full sized rifle around or use same in the environment in which way worked. Same logic for armored crews being issued carbines or SMG's, etc

You mention this individual is in an artillery unit so it makes perfect sense that he has been issued the Mauser Broomhandle... as it can be both a pistol and a carbine of sorts once the stock is attached.

Great pic! One I'd be proud to own and place with my Broomhandle. You ever want to part with it please keep me in mind.

Dan :cheers:

[christerd]

Thanks Gentlemen

Ill keep you in mind Dan

Christer

[Odulf]

Would he belong to a Bavarian mounted unit (judging from the buckle)?

Some more pics of this pistol:

1. Landwehr Feldartillerie Rgt.

Preussische Feldartillerie

Preussische Feldartillerie

[Markgraf]

A cavalryman (probably dragoon?) armed with C96.

Any idea for the unit?

Edited September 20, 2011 by Markgraf

[christerd]

:jumping:

Very nice pics Markgraf

Christer

[Markgraf]

Thanks Christer!

The back of the photo:

Edited September 20, 2011 by Markgraf

[Chip]

Any idea for the unit?

Yes. He is a Feldgendarm. There should be a corps number below the arabic number on the gorget.

Regards,

Chip

[Markgraf]

Thank You Chip!

[Thomas W]

Flamethrower pioneer at Verdun, early 1916.

[Chris Boonzaier]

The Barrel was in terrible shape, so it was not really a crime to have this neutralised.... It is pretty cool as the stock has the same number....

[Naxos]

Nice piece!

[E Williams]

Could it not had been re-bored? Shame such a piece to be de-activated.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Could it not had been re-bored? Shame such a piece to be de-activated.

I used to think that way, but with kids running around who touch, try and mess up everything within reach.... It is always a question of Neutralising, or getting the papers and then locking things away, out of reach, out of sight.

I prefer having them laying around, and harmless, especially as our 9 year old begins planning making cannons of his own....

Now it is a play in front of the TV thing, and the only way it harms you is when you get your fingers caught....

[dond]

Very nice.

[Chris Boonzaier]

I used to think neutralisation was crp... but then saw my neutralised Grenades, Panzerfaust etc... and it did not bother me there.... so why with a MG08?

[E Williams]

Didn't know you had curtain climbers around still. I thought you were as old as me, neutered and shooting blanks without the fear of child support........anymore.

I do lock up my Lugers when I'm away from the house and when lady friends stops by, in case two stop by at the same time , but other than then, they are behind glass.

Still a shame though since it has its same numbered stock.

I guess sending you a MG unit marked Luger for Christmas is now out of the question???? I'll send you a photo of it instead.

Ed

[Chris Boonzaier]

Send me a pic of the two lady friends fighting for the Luger? :-)

[E Williams]

Send me a pic of the two lady friends fighting for the Luger? :-)

Which two??????? :)

[Chris Boonzaier]

Which two???????

Figured at your age you would have forgotten by now ;-)

[E Williams]

Figured at your age you would have forgotten by now ;-)

I forget names, faces, places and reasons but I have never forgot how!!!!

How often do drag straps come available?

[Chris Boonzaier]

I forget names, faces, places and reasons but I have never forgot how!!!!

How often do drag straps come available?

So far, none have become availible to me.... ;-)

I had a line on some ersatz cloth ones, but they went before I could make an offer....

[E Williams]

Chris, did you know those stocks alone can go for $600-$1500?

[Chip]

How often do drag straps come available?

When old collectors die....

Edited November 2, 2013 by Chip

[E Williams]

So far, none have become availible to me.... ;-)

I had a line on some ersatz cloth ones, but they went before I could make an offer....

I've seen none, nada, zero available!!!!