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=Rifles= | |||
== Turkish Mauser == | == Turkish Mauser == | ||
Throughout the movie most of the German soldiers can be seen using [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Mauser_1903_Turkey|Turkish Model 1903's]] as a stand in for the [[Gewehr 98]]. You can tell it is a Mauser 1903 by the lack of the Langes Visier rear sight, finger groove seen on most Gewehr 98's, and the characteristic front barrel band seen on the Mauser 98 and many of its derivatives. | Throughout the movie most of the German soldiers can be inaccurately seen using [[Mauser_Rifle_Series#Mauser_1903_Turkey|Turkish Model 1903's]] as a stand-in for the similar German [[Gewehr 98]]. You can tell it is a Mauser 1903 by the lack of the Langes Visier rear sight, finger groove seen on most Gewehr 98's, and the characteristic front barrel band seen on the Mauser 98 and many of its derivatives. | ||
[[Image:1903TurkishMauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Model 1903 Rifle - 7.65 x 53mm]] | [[Image:1903TurkishMauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Model 1903 Rifle - 7.65 x 53mm]] | ||
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[[Image:All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers with Mauser 1903's]] | [[Image:All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers with Mauser 1903's]] | ||
== Lebel 1886 == | |||
The historically accurate French [[Lebel 1886]] can be seen used by most of the French Soldiers. | |||
[[Image:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|French Lebel M1886 Rifle - 8 x 50mm Lebel]] | |||
[[Image:All quiet french rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers with the Lebel 1886]] | |||
[[Image:All quiet french rifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers with the Lebel 1886]] | |||
[[Image:All quiet lebel5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Paul Baumer ([[Richard Thomas]]) after severely wounding an French soldier he realizes that the two of them are not that different and shows some compassion by trying to help him.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
== ZB-53 / Vz.37 (Maxim MG08 mockup) == | == ZB-53 / Vz.37 (Maxim MG08 mockup) == | ||
In the first scene where French soldiers attack the German trench and in some later battle scenes, a [[ZB-53 / Vz.37]], modified to look like a [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]] can be seen. | In the first scene where French soldiers attack the German trench and in some later battle scenes, a [[ZB-53 / Vz.37]], modified to look like a [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]] can be seen. | ||
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[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|350px|An original Maxim MG08, heavy machine gun]] | [[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|350px|An original Maxim MG08, heavy machine gun]] | ||
[[File:AllQuietWesternFrontMaximMg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This looks like a genuine Maxim MG08 compared to the ZB-53 mockup. This Maxim is not fired on screen.]] | [[File:AllQuietWesternFrontMaximMg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This looks like a genuine Maxim MG08 compared to the ZB-53 mockup. This Maxim is not fired on screen.]] | ||
== Hotchkiss M1909 == | == Hotchkiss M1909 == | ||
In the first battle scene, a mounted [[Hotchkiss M1909]] is used by a French soldier. | In the first battle scene, a mounted [[Hotchkiss M1909]] is used by a French soldier. | ||
[[Image:Hotchkiss1909.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Model 1909 - 8x50mm R]] | [[Image:Hotchkiss1909.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Model 1909 - 8x50mm R]] | ||
[[File:All quiet hotchkiss1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldier with the Hotchkiss M1909]] | [[File:All quiet hotchkiss1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldier with the Hotchkiss M1909]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | |||
== Model 24 hand grenade == | == Model 24 hand grenade == | ||
The [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is used in numerous occasions by German soldiers. It is an anachronism as the Model 24 was manufactured from 1924, after WWI. It should be a [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]], but M17 dummy grenades were unavailable. | The [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is used in numerous occasions by German soldiers. It is an anachronism as the Model 24 was manufactured from 1924, after WWI. It should be a [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]], but M17 dummy grenades were unavailable. | ||
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All Quiet on the Western Front is the 1979 television film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's antiwar novel that had been previously adapted into a 1930 feature film.
The following weapons were used in the film All Quiet on the Western Front:
Rifles
Turkish Mauser
Throughout the movie most of the German soldiers can be inaccurately seen using Turkish Model 1903's as a stand-in for the similar German Gewehr 98. You can tell it is a Mauser 1903 by the lack of the Langes Visier rear sight, finger groove seen on most Gewehr 98's, and the characteristic front barrel band seen on the Mauser 98 and many of its derivatives.
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Lebel 1886
The historically accurate French Lebel 1886 can be seen used by most of the French Soldiers.
Machine Guns
ZB-53 / Vz.37 (Maxim MG08 mockup)
In the first scene where French soldiers attack the German trench and in some later battle scenes, a ZB-53 / Vz.37, modified to look like a Maxim MG08 can be seen.
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Maxim MG08
In a brief shot a genuine Maxim MG08 is seen on the battlefield.
Hotchkiss M1909
In the first battle scene, a mounted Hotchkiss M1909 is used by a French soldier.
Hand Grenades
Model 24 hand grenade
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is used in numerous occasions by German soldiers. It is an anachronism as the Model 24 was manufactured from 1924, after WWI. It should be a Model 17 Stielhandgranate, but M17 dummy grenades were unavailable.
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Model 43 hand grenade
Paul Baumer (Richard Thomas) used in fight also anachronistic Model 43 Stielhandgranate.
