Somewhere in Russia

This Landser chambers a 7.62mm round in a Soviet Torkarev TT-33 pistol (TT = Tula-Tokarev). The Germans called it the P.615(r)and used it in large numbers. The Tokarev was a slightly modified Colt-Browning design. It used an eight-round magazine and fired the same underpowered round as Soviet submachine guns. The earlier TT-30 was given the same designation by the Germans.
Differences between the two models were internal. Around his neck this soldier carries a 50-round machine gun belt, which could be linked together endlessly. The black tipped bullets are armor-piercing. His helmet cover is secured by a rubber inner tube band.