A heavily armed German machine gun (MG-34) crew approaching a Russian village.


Advance to a village

Guard duty. This Soldat is armed with a early production MP40 (slick, machined mag well) and has been issued a set of the relatively rare leather magazine pouches. He is taking his turn behind the squad MG34, observing no-man's land for possible movements. Note the improvised alarm bell and the 3 Stielhandgranaten 24 with no safety cap, ready for use. A spare barrel carrier lies beside the MG34. For some reason the rear sight lies down, a rather unusual feature for a gun ready to fire...
taken from fb/Bergflak

Guard duty

German infantry on the eastern front,wintertime.Still dressed in the German greatcoat,not very well suited for the very harsh winterconditions in Russia.
taken from fb/Shadows of the eastern front