Ethiopian soldier carrying a captured Italian Breda light machine gun. These simple tribesmen proved to be brave and adaptable soldiers when faced with a modern military opponent.
taken from fb/Thomas Laemlein/WW2Axis and Allies lounge

Liberated Italian MG

 Defending with what you've got. Shortly after the German attack in May 1940.The Dutch army was not that well equipped when the Germans invaded but they fought a brave if unwinnable battle using anything available.This is a 1874 cannon in use with the Dutch in 1940.
taken from fb/Luc Gloudemans

Old but still deadly

Members of the New Zealand Home Guard on parade, ?1942.  If these lads are representative, this really was a "Dad's Army".  New Zealand raised a local defence force to face the threat of invasion by the Japanese.  As the war progressed, and this threat was beaten back, the force was more or less allowed to fade away.  This is in contrast to the British Home Guard, which was developed from a "Dad's Army" into pre-enlistment training force for young men destined for the Army.  Typical NZ determination, though.  Best regards, JR.