Chris Boonzaier Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Maybe a machine Gunner, but he has a carbine and ammo pouches, but a machine gunners spade, leather reinforced breaches and mountain boots.... any guesses what he could be? Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 A Bavarian Machine Gunner of a Mountain Infantry bataillon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Bayern said: A Bavarian Machine Gunner of a Mountain Infantry bataillon ? That is indeed possible, or a Sturmbataillon, or one of the regiments in the Vogesen. The things that are tad unusual... The Carbine I have seldom seen with the 3 piece ammo pouches. The classic MG guy has a pistol and maybe binos but not ammo pouches and a carbine I am thinking that this is a MG hanger-on ... one of the guys who carries the ammo... OR... the short spade was also issued to other folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hello Chris , for more difficult the Carbine is not a 98 AZ , I dont see the L shaped stocking rod of these weapon . the Carbine on the photo appears as with a Infantry Rifle type bayonet Atachment and a brass muzzle cover. but the man is not a current musketier or fusilier etc . he carries only two Ammo pouches on a side and another on the left . No spurs , A interesting detail are the Knee Leather patches , i one amplify the pic they are visible as more glossy than the rest of the trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hi, I compared it to my 98AZ, it is indeed one of them with the cap on the end. ammo puches are definately a 3 set, just hard to see at that angle, you can see the Tornister clipped into the D-ring on the middle pouch. The knee patches are pretty nice, some folks believe these are only Sturmtrupp, but mountain troops etc also had them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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