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*The German Zeltbahn of WW2*Following on from yesterday’s thread and the use of a zeltbahn during the casualty treatment & evacuation. I thought I’d do a deeper dive into what

Following on from yesterday’s thread re the remote use of onboard Mgs in German AFVs, I thought I’d add some further explanation about German use of such devices, and how

An apparent Unteroffizier lies dead in the interior of a Sdkfz250/1 of 2/. Kradschützen Abteilung GD, during Fall Blau in summer 1942.He rests behind the driver’s position, next to the

Thread: WW2 Sanitäter und Krankenträger (medic & stretcherbearer) - an overview A brief summary of the German triage process. When a man was wounded he would be given first aid

Here is a short thread on another often seen, but often misrepresented item of #WW2 German medical kit.The Verbandkasten (First-aid box). Used within soft-skin & armoured vehicles. Pics are an

Have had requests for a WW2 German medical thread. I’ve done a few before, so for new followers here is the personal equipment used by the Sanitäter (medic) & Krankenträger

**Ted Budd Thread**Flight Sergeant Edward John Budd 150Sq & 614 (pathfinder) Sq, 205Gp RAF, 15th USAFItaly 1944-19451) Ted was the illegitimate son of my Great Aunt Eve, brother of my

Thread of pics I find of interest. Will hopefully provide insight to you.Here’s a Zug (Platoon) in ‘Schützenreihe’ (column) tactical formation.A more open formation with ‘Abstand’ (spacing) of typically 5

A thread on the rampant miss-selling of militaria. An example based upon this tweet from @Medical_Int who kindly knew I’d be interested in a German WW2 medical pouch. As ever,

Eg’s of mg34 training in light & heavy roles. Note pic 1 with long handled shovel, utilised by lmg team & white herringbone fatigue trousers. Pic 2 left hmg man

An old thread on WW2 German frontline medical staff & kit as promised to @ABDC916 https://twitter.com/buddnicholas/status/970946107659440128 Part 2 @ABDC916 https://twitter.com/buddnicholas/status/971001816577134592?s=21 https://twitter.com/buddn