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SVT-40

SVT-40

A German soldier belonging to the Leibstandarte (SS insignia on lapel) examines a Russian rifle captured from a Yugoslav civilian during the Balkans campaign, 1941. The soldier is part of the Feldgendarmerie, which translates to ‘Field county constabulary’. This would be similar to a military policeman (MP).

Source: http://www.ww2incolor.com/german/Digitalizar0006.html

SVT-40

SVT-38

German soldier taking a break and holding an SVT-38.

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SVT-40

A German soldier firing a captured SVT-40.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SVT-40#SVT-40_and_its_derivatives.

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SVT-40

SVT-38/40

Soldiers in the left and right foreground appear to have SVTs.

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Waffen SS soldiers with SVT-40.

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SVT-40

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SVT-40

Soldier at left carrying SVT-40 on his back.

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SVT-40

Soldier walking bike at right is carrying an SVT-40.

SVT-40

Battle of Stalingrad

SVT-40

Soldier in background holding an SVT-40.

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Source: http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/11800-soldiers-with-foreign-arms/page-4

SVT-40

German in trench with SVT-40. Note “trench art” at left.

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German Feldgendarmerie, which translates to ‘Field county constabulary’. This would be similar to a military policeman (MP).

Source: http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/11800-soldiers-with-foreign-arms/page-4

SVT-40

Waffen SS soldier with SVT-40.

SVT-38/40

SVT-38/40 at the bottom left.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-40

Soldier in middle and background using SVT-40s. Courland Pocket 1945.

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Soldier at left holding SVT-40.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-38/40

Two SVT-38/40s are visible in this group of soldiers.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-38/40s

German troops being instructed on function and assembly/disassembly of the SVT-38/40. There are six SVT-38/40s in this photo.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-38/40

Soldiers on Eastern (Ost) Front. SVT-38/40 at the far left on soldier’s shoulder.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-40

Soldiers on Eastern (Ost) Front. Soldier on the right is holding an SVT-40.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-38/40

German Ski patrol unit. Soldier at the far right has an SVT-38/40 slung on his back.

Source: http://www.gewehr43.com/battle6.html

SVT-40

An assortment of weapons being distributed to a group of German and Latvian soldiers in Nymindegablejren, Denmark as Hitler ordered all the Axis troops to fight to the death and not surrender. Note that soldier standing in back of the truck, which has a Danish flag, is holding an SVT-40.

Source: http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/germanyww2.html