Strong work, Stephan!
That's really interesting and definitely strengthens the Lehr Kommando/Training Command theory. I assumed that each branch of service had their own, organic Lehr Kommando element, which would seem to make sense and appears to be corroborated by both the photos you provided, and others in public and private collections. Excellent job!
It would also seem that some of the same LK_ rifles and carbines in current collections might have been transferred from Training Commands to units activated for combat duties following the Normandy landings. I suppose some might also have been used to fill in gaps in supply, replacing standard rifles lost in combat operations.
Thanks again for sharing!
Best,
Pat
*EDIT*
Here's a photo I had forgotten about showing KM personnel armed with mostly foreign weapons. It doesn't appear to be a training context, but is interesting for the number of foreign arms in one photo-
That's really interesting and definitely strengthens the Lehr Kommando/Training Command theory. I assumed that each branch of service had their own, organic Lehr Kommando element, which would seem to make sense and appears to be corroborated by both the photos you provided, and others in public and private collections. Excellent job!
It would also seem that some of the same LK_ rifles and carbines in current collections might have been transferred from Training Commands to units activated for combat duties following the Normandy landings. I suppose some might also have been used to fill in gaps in supply, replacing standard rifles lost in combat operations.
Thanks again for sharing!
Best,
Pat
*EDIT*
Here's a photo I had forgotten about showing KM personnel armed with mostly foreign weapons. It doesn't appear to be a training context, but is interesting for the number of foreign arms in one photo-
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