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Maybe he was from Germany's concession in Tsingtao, China? Adopted or perhaps a mixed race???

As a fan of classic military firearms I have to say that any flick where you shoot down the (sort of) Red Baron with a Revolver d'Ordannance Mle. 1892 can't be all bad! :o Sort of like Tom Hanks blowing up the German tank on the bridge with his 1911A1 in "Saving Private Ryan." You wouldn't...

After looking at that photo some more, I think he's a Seebatallione (Imperial German Marine Corps) not a member of the Schutztruppe.

The article was printed in the U.S. publication THE SHOTGUN NEWS last year. I'm afraid it's not online although I can give you the address if you'd care to see if they have any back issues? I have completed an article on the Boxer Rebellion and have quite a few photos of German (among other)...

I did an article on the Schutztruppen last year and I have found a number of photos of them armed with Gew/Kar 88s.

He is armed with an ex-French Fusil d'Infanterie Mle. 1866 which was captured during the Franco-Prussian war and later modified to fire the 11mm scharfe Patrone M.71 Mauser cartridge. Cool picture! :lol:

Looks like a member of the Ost Afrika Schutztruppe?

reservist - I am aware of the converted Chassepots and their use by Germany. I just didn't think they were still around during WW1. Pretty cool photo though! :-?

Joe: here is a Gewehre 88. Note the magazine extending under the stock with the clip ejection opening and the thick barrel jacket. http://www.pickelhaubes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=745

Very strange, he's carrying a French Fusil d'Infanterie Mle. 1866 (Chassepot)???

Hi all, I'm new here. I am finishing up a book on the Infanteriegewehr 88 and its derivatives and am looking for historical photos of German/Austrian/Chinese/Turkish troops armed with Gewehr 88, Karabiner 88, Hanyang and Tufekli 35 rifles and carbines. If you can help me out, please post them...