WW2 Trivia

48th highlanders said:
britinafrica :

A great example of a "small unit action " that had a result far beyond what most people would expect from 10 men in folbots. A classic RM attack , still taught to current day RM recruits, as a part of their history ,

That brings me to this one...........How long in weeks is the RM basic training course for new recruits ?

Jim b. Toronto.
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Many years ago I paid a visit to HMS Fearless in Singapore.I must admit I was impressed.

RM Training is 32 weeks
 
Brutinafrica:

In a recent BBC tv documentary, about the RM training program, it was mentioned that due to injuries while on course, the average marine takes about a year to complete the course. They have an entire company of those who are in " physical rehab " for injuries sustained on the course.

Jim B.
 
48th highlanders said:
Brutinafrica:

In a recent BBC tv documentary, about the RM training program, it was mentioned that due to injuries while on course, the average marine takes about a year to complete the course. They have an entire company of those who are in " physical rehab " for injuries sustained on the course.

Jim B.
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We use to refer to it as the "The Sick, The Lame and the Lazy."
 
As this thread has been quiet for a while, I thought I would throw this one in.

(1)Which civilian vessel is legally alowed the fly the Royal Navy Ensign in port, but not on the open sea?

(2)At sea they fly their own "Jack". What is that Jack called?
 
BritinAfrica said:
As this thread has been quiet for a while, I thought I would throw this one in.

(1)Which civilian vessel is legally alowed the fly the Royal Navy Ensign in port, but not on the open sea?
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The Dunkirk Little Ships taken up and used during Operation Dynamo may fly the White Ensign at the jack when at anchor or in port but not at sea

(2)At sea they fly their own "Jack". What is that Jack called?
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The Dunkirk Jack.

 
MontyB said:
The Dunkirk Little Ships taken up and used during Operation Dynamo may fly the White Ensign at the jack when at anchor or in port but not at sea



The Dunkirk Jack.
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Spot on Monty, as Michael Caine would say, "Not a lot of people know that" lol

Your turn
 
Which German firearm was produced by a company in UK?

These versions were eventually shipped through Holland for the Netherlands East Indies armies abroad and used against the Japanese during the invasions in the Far East during WW2.
 
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BritinAfrica said:
Which German firearm was produced by a company in UK?

These versions were eventually shipped through Holland for the Netherlands East Indies armies abroad and used against the Japanese during the invasions in the Far East during WW2.
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Hmmmm, MP-40?
 
Lanchester submachine gun a British copy of the MP28 SMG..... which the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger, KNIL) used a number of MP28 SMGs.... so it would make sense for them to get the Brit copies of the MP28.... the Lanchester, which used brass in some non-critical places.

Only other possible weapon is a Besa machine gun.... which was a Czech designed machine gun used by British armour. It was chambered in 7.92x57mm. The standard German service cartridge of the period.
 
The answer I was looking for was the 9mm Parabellum P08 (often called the Luger) built up by Vickers from parts supplied pre war from Germany.

The Lanchester was a good candidate, but not the one I was looking for.
 
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BritinAfrica said:
The answer I was looking for was the 9mm Parabellum P08 (often called the Luger) built up by Vickers from parts supplied pre war from Germany.

The Lanchester was a good candidate, but not the one I was looking for.
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Ahhh.... the Vickers' Luger. I forgot about that little piece of collectible history. Rare little bastards....

:bravo:for getting me on that.

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Last picture is of British Proof Marks
 
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Thanks for the pictures 5.56, I have however never ever seen one, let alone held one.

One thing I wasnt aware of was the grip safety which was discarded by the Germans but used by the Swiss.

The proof marks look like Birmingham, which are totally different to the London Proof House marks. One proof mark that looks "wrong" for Birmingham is the crown with the fancy letter "W," it looks more like a Dutch Proof Mark known as the Queen Wilhelmina proof.
 
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Hadn't heard of that Luger, but was aware of the 8X57 chambered machine gun. Supposedly wanted a stronger punch, 30-06 has more punch than 8X57 & much better ammo supply, I'd think.:biggun:
 
BritinAfrica said:
Thanks for the pictures 5.56, I have however never ever seen one, let alone held one.

One thing I wasnt aware of was the grip safety which was discarded by the Germans but used by the Swiss.

The proof marks look like Birmingham, which are totally different to the London Proof House marks. One proof mark that looks "wrong" for Birmingham is the crown with the fancy letter "W," it looks more like a Dutch Proof Mark known as the Queen Wilhelmina proof.
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Interestingly enough I have seen two of them for sale in the last 2 months for around $5000-$6000, unfortunately they are outside my interest range (WW2 European) or I would have picked one up.
 
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