German soldiers with an MG-34 machine gun in a trench in forward position in the Belgorod region of Russia; 1943.

Up front to spot the enemy

A German non-commissioned officer relaxing with a smoke, while holding a captured Soviet self-loading SVT-38 semi-automatic rifle; Somewhere on the Eastern Front, 1942.

Posing with a captured weapon

A German Army medic seeking cover behind an anti-tank obstacle. There are  two dead American soldiers near him. You can make out the M1911 .45 caliber handgun in the soldier's hand in the upper left corner.