Videos tagged with Unit Markings

This video from Forgotten Weapons provides an expert-level look at Vickers Ltd Luger pistols supplied to the Dutch East Indies. Ian McCollum details the historical licensing, post-WWI production by Vickers due to treaty restrictions on DWM, and specific Dutch military markings. The review covers technical features of the 1906 Pattern Luger, including its toggle-lock action, 8-round capacity, and unique Dutch unit markings, as well as the associated M11 holster.

This guide provides an expert overview of the Ethiopian Modified Gewehr 88 Carbine, as presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details the unique modifications, including a carbine-length barrel with a rifle-style nose cap, a bent bolt handle, and Ethiopian markings. The entry highlights the rifle's origin from the Danzig Arsenal in 1894 and its subsequent modifications, likely in Ethiopia, noting the missing rear sight and unit markings from potential German service.