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**Willi Z.** · 01-08-2005, 10:11 PM

Here is one of the few I have ever seen. From the Ardennes Offensive. Note the aluminum helmet bolts.

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**Gene** · 01-08-2005, 10:42 PM

Willi,

Fantastic pic, thanks for sharing it. Since I picked up my G43 I wanted to display it with my para, but needed photographic evidence they used them.

Gene

**RobertE** · 01-08-2005, 11:27 PM

Hello,
There is a famous picture of paratroopers carrying G/K43s riding on a King Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge; I'll look for it. s/f Robert

Originally posted by Gene

Willi,

Fantastic pic, thanks for sharing it. Since I picked up my G43 I wanted to display it with my para, but needed photographic evidence they used them.

Gene

**Gene** · 01-08-2005, 11:29 PM

I could swear that photo is actually of a para with an MP44, but I hope you're right!

**Willi Z.** · 01-09-2005, 12:10 AM

Yes, I think the photo of members of FJR9 (3rd FJD) on the back of the King Tiger do include a FJ with a K43. Also, a Sten if I am not mistaken.

**WJW** · 01-11-2005, 06:19 PM

or is it Russian?

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**Gerd W.** · 01-11-2005, 06:31 PM

Here is the pic you mentioned about!

**Willi Z.** · 01-11-2005, 06:44 PM

WJW, I think they are Russian. Svt40s or something.

Yes Gerd, that is the one. See the Sten, and the K43 on the bottom, you can see the rear sight assembly and the bolt carrier handle.

**Gene** · 01-11-2005, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Willi Zahn

WJW, I think they are Russian. Svt40s or something.

Yes Gerd, that is the one. See the Sten, and the K43 on the bottom, you can see the rear sight assembly and the bolt carrier handle.

Laying across the lap of the seated para smoking a cigarette?

**Willi Z.** · 01-11-2005, 08:03 PM

Yup. And, I am not sure what the FJ standing to his right has.

**Gene** · 01-11-2005, 08:57 PM

Good question. . . barrel and what looks like a slide handle are indicative of an M-1 carbine

**bodes** · 01-11-2005, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Gene

Good question. . . barrel and what looks like a slide handle are indicative of an M-1 carbine

I think the guy standing is also holding a G/K43....I believe I see the recoil lug and stock appears to have the proper thickness/contour for one....Bodes

**R_Hessian** · 01-11-2005, 09:38 PM

@ rifles

The two standing by the trucks do have SVT's

Robert

**bodes** · 01-11-2005, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Robert Zimkas

The two standing by the trucks do have SVT's

Robert

And yes I agree with Robert....The two appear to be firing Russian semi-automatics.....Bodes

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