Lugers in Allied service

Balder · 02-06-2007, 11:42 AM

Gentlemen,

I posted this under a different thread, I'm reposting it since I believe many missed out on it. Not that it is such a great picture, but it does document the Luger being used in Allied service.

The picture shows some merry members of the Linge Company/SOE operation "Feather II" in 1944 with some of their guns. The gentleman on the left is holding a Luger and an M1911A1 (or an M1903 Colt, hard to tell) in addition to the Krag-JÃ?Â¸rgensen M1894 rifle resting on his knee. Also present are an M1928 Thompson and a second Krag-JÃ?Â¸rgensen - and a bottle of wine on the table.

Respectfully,

Balder

Balder · 02-06-2007, 12:01 PM

tac,

From what I know, the picture shows members of an SOE/Linge Company operation sent in to train and supply the Resistance. I didn't comment on the knife since this is how we Norwegians always carry them. Are you saying that there are other ways of carrying a knife?

Balder

Steinar · 02-06-2007, 12:21 PM

It's a very interesting picture Balder, thank you for sharing it!
I didn't know Lugers where in use by the Norwegian resistance before you told me otherwise.
I always carry a knife with my teeths, so that I can have both hands on the axe wich is my primary wheapon

jkirkthomas · 02-06-2007, 11:31 PM

If you carry the knife in your teeth, it makes the fast-draw much quicker. But when you put it in your mouth, just always be sure to keep the sharp side out! Fast-draw with the axe, I don't know - I guess it depends on whether you're right-handed or left-handed and which hand you carry it in. Further research in needed.

Kirk

byf43 · 02-07-2007, 01:22 AM

Always nice with period photos. Fun to see how the KragJÃ?Â¸rgensen was used by many parts during the war. Danish resistance also carried P08s as well as any other pistol they'd be able to steal from the German soldiers. Having taken a P08 or P38 was quite an achievement.

Vlim · 02-07-2007, 05:45 AM

Hi,

The luger actually was used by some Allied countries. The Dutch had their KNIL and Navy lugers.

Balder · 02-07-2007, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by byf43
Danish resistance also carried P08s as well as any other pistol they'd be able to steal from the German soldiers. Having taken a P08 or P38 was quite an achievement.

byf43,

Chances are that the Luger in the picture actually came with the agent from the UK. More about SOE-Lugers here:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=15863

Balder

Balder · 02-07-2007, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tacfoley
Balder/Baldur - it is more than likely that he is Norwegian than a foreigner. As you know, I'm sure, there were many such people with local knowledge who managed to escape the nazi invasion of their country, and returning later with SOE training, proved to be a real thorn in the sides of the nazi occupation forces.

tac

tac,

That is exactly what I am saying - that he is a Norwegian who received training with the SOE in the UK and was sent into Norway to train and supply the local resistance. My father was such an agent during WW2, in charge of an SOE/Linge Company operation - they also brought with them two Lugers from the UK.

Balder

02-06-2007, 11:42 AM	#1
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Lugers in Allied service Gentlemen, I posted this under a different thread, I'm reposting it since I believe many missed out on it. Not that it is such a great picture, but it does document the Luger being used in Allied service. The picture shows some merry members of the Linge Company/SOE operation "Feather II" in 1944 with some of their guns. The gentleman on the left is holding a Luger and an M1911A1 (or an M1903 Colt, hard to tell) in addition to the Krag-JÃ?Â¸rgensen M1894 rifle resting on his knee. Also present are an M1928 Thompson and a second Krag-JÃ?Â¸rgensen - and a bottle of wine on the table. Respectfully, Balder

02-06-2007, 12:21 PM	#3
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	It's a very interesting picture Balder, thank you for sharing it! I didn't know Lugers where in use by the Norwegian resistance before you told me otherwise. I always carry a knife with my teeths, so that I can have both hands on the axe wich is my primary wheapon __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-06-2007, 12:01 PM	#2
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	tac, From what I know, the picture shows members of an SOE/Linge Company operation sent in to train and supply the Resistance. I didn't comment on the knife since this is how we Norwegians always carry them. Are you saying that there are other ways of carrying a knife? Balder

02-06-2007, 11:31 PM	#4
jkirkthomas User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you carry the knife in your teeth, it makes the fast-draw much quicker. But when you put it in your mouth, just always be sure to keep the sharp side out! Fast-draw with the axe, I don't know - I guess it depends on whether you're right-handed or left-handed and which hand you carry it in. Further research in needed. Kirk

02-07-2007, 01:22 AM	#5
byf43 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Always nice with period photos. Fun to see how the KragJÃ?Â¸rgensen was used by many parts during the war. Danish resistance also carried P08s as well as any other pistol they'd be able to steal from the German soldiers. Having taken a P08 or P38 was quite an achievement.

02-07-2007, 05:45 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, The luger actually was used by some Allied countries. The Dutch had their KNIL and Navy lugers.