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by GD,obergrenadier
Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: USA and Canada reenactment and events
Topic: Nordwind 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 4068

Re: Nordwind 2010

No rumor,some SS guys went into Funks (all of us have been in there with uniforms on at one time or other)and a local talkshow host heard/saw this and started spewing his garbage about "nazis at Indiantown gap"the end result was Der Chief reenforcing (In GD anyway) the "no uniforms of...
by GD,obergrenadier
Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: Vehicles
Topic: Paint your wagon
Replies: 26
Views: 11558

Re: Paint your wagon

Henry ford said "I'll paint it any color you like,as long as its black" that being said Ford had plants in Germany and Russia, and the standerd "out the door" color was likely black the new owners would then paint it whatever they liked,as for paint application your Ford when new...
by GD,obergrenadier
Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:53 am
Forum: Helmets and Helmet Restoration
Topic: How helmets were made
Replies: 9
Views: 5110

Re: How helmets were made

The display seems to show ww1 or possibly early postwar,you can see the vent lugs on one of the helmets (top row left).
by GD,obergrenadier
Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: Photoproject: " die Volks-Grenadiere "
Replies: 18
Views: 6187

Re: Photoproject: " die Volks-Grenadiere "

Great, now we all look like farbys compared to you :oops: :oops: :D :lol:,outstanding work.
by GD,obergrenadier
Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:23 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Does anyone here shoot (live) with WWII weapons?
Replies: 47
Views: 15552

Re: Does anyone here shoot (live) with WWII weapons?

Before they were banned I used to own & shoot: 0.45 M1911A1 0.38 Smith & Wesson Victory 0.38 Enfield No2 Mk1* 8mm Nambu Type 14 9mm P38 (BYF44) also some WW1 stuff too: 9mm DWM 1915 P08 0.455 Webley Mk5 0.455 Webley Mk6 0.455 Colt New Service 8mm Mle 1892 Lebel I can still use live ammo wit...
by GD,obergrenadier
Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: MP38/ MP40 PHOTOS IN 1940 WESTERN FRONT
Replies: 16
Views: 5909

Re: MP38/ MP40 PHOTOS IN 1940 WESTERN FRONT

I have seen at least one picture of a heer nco carrying a C96 (in its holster /stock) I might add that the C96 was never officially adopted by the army (or any other branch)as they were substitute standered (leftovers from ww1),as for the schnellfauer (select fire ) they where NOT used at all (nor i...
by GD,obergrenadier
Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Idiots giude for an Mp40
Replies: 30
Views: 9965

Re: Idiots giude for an Mp40

Well it all started with Mp28 and went down hill from there :lol: :lol:,basicly the Mp28,Lancaster,Mp38/40,Grease and Sten gun all had magazines based on each (double row,single position feed)other complete with the attendant draw backs of the typ, (as a matter of point the Lancasters mag fits and w...
by GD,obergrenadier
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:55 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Idiots giude for an Mp40
Replies: 30
Views: 9965

Re: Idiots giude for an Mp40

Considering what it takes to get the barrel off the gun(the only way to get the sling loop off the gun to rotate it) I don't think it was done by the average Soldaten,more likely done by an ordnance Feldweble at the request of the operater. I also have seen them on the left, however they are predomi...
by GD,obergrenadier
Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Famous quotes
Replies: 44
Views: 7808

Re: Famous quotes

"I worry less about what is in a mans pocket than what is in his mind........"Figure that one out Gentlemen. You know considering the subject, I can just imagine what you would be like trying this in the beer tent :lol: :lol: :lol:
by GD,obergrenadier
Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: The State of Play
Replies: 6
Views: 1482

Re: The State of Play

Hell yes, :lol: :lol: ,the first picture could easily be passed for an origainal, that officer looked the part no two ways about it,the rest are just as good. Its good to see mien kamaraden from 2nd regiment doing it well. Dieter nordinger 7th komp 2nd bat 3rd gruppen, GD USA.
by GD,obergrenadier
Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: .
Replies: 36
Views: 8432

Re: Brain teaser?

?????,If it is origainal its interesting, if not, a surprisingly well done reenactment,nothing in the picture screams "thundering Farby" bty the guy in the backround wearing the lowcut shirt,unless I'm mistaken its a military issue sweater(jumper to you chaps) the darker edging around the ...
by GD,obergrenadier
Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:10 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: jack boots size 5
Replies: 1
Views: 877

Re: jack boots size 5

Marlene,I can't find them in a US 6-7mens to save my life :roll: (I wear size 8s with 2pr heavy socks) all I can say is good luck, and if you do find someone who make period correct boots in small sizes,call me, e-mail me, send up a flair :lol: :lol: :lol: ,then break out a bottle of the best paint ...
by GD,obergrenadier
Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:56 am
Forum: Vehicles
Topic: Ford Trucks in German service
Replies: 6
Views: 4185

Re: Ford Trucks in German service

Very nice, I don't have on yet however its definatly on my "to get"list, a question though,was there any difference in body style between a european made Ford and a US made Ford ? if so what were the differences ?, Its a question nobody in my unit has been able to answer, Dieter
by GD,obergrenadier
Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:37 am
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: New Generation FJ shells
Replies: 33
Views: 13319

Re: New Generation FJ shells

very nice,about time someone repoped them in a smaller size, you'd think falschy reenacters where all melon heads :lol: . now I can put my falschy stuff together :mrgreen: . Dieter
by GD,obergrenadier
Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:00 pm
Forum: Vehicles
Topic: "Homebuilt Tiger"
Replies: 11
Views: 4682

Re: "Homebuilt Tiger"

saw this one about 6months ago,wandered how far he got with it (I'm guessing not far) and I definatly see a divorce comming in that mans life rather soon :) :), hopefully he'll finish it before that happens. Dieter

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