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'''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'':''' | '''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'':''' | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Baby Browning== | ==Baby Browning== | ||
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==Colt Official Police== | ==Colt Official Police== | ||
After downing more than a few pints, Guus comes home late to his London apartment and fires his [[Colt Official Police]] at the mirror on his bedroom door only to realize a second later he’s been shooting at his own mirror image. | After downing more than a few pints, Guus comes home late to his London apartment and fires his [[Colt Official Police]] at the mirror on his bedroom door only to realize a second later he’s been shooting at his own mirror image. | ||
[[Image:ColtOP5.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:ColtOP5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-ColtOfficialPolice-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-ColtOfficialPolice-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==FN Model 1922== | ==FN Model 1922== | ||
Dutch army and police officers are accurately portrayed with the [[FN Model 1922]] which was the standard handgun at the time. | Dutch army and police officers are accurately portrayed with the [[FN Model 1922]] which was the standard handgun at the time. | ||
[[Image:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-FN1922-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Dutch army officer ([[Eric van der Donk]]) carrying the [[FN Model 1922]] while searching the premises of a farm for suspected German paratroopers.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-FN1922-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Dutch army officer ([[Eric van der Donk]]) carrying the [[FN Model 1922]] while searching the premises of a farm for suspected German paratroopers.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-FN1922-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Constabularies with [[FN Model 1922]]’s protecting the members of the Dutch government in exile holding Erik at gunpoint.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-FN1922-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Constabularies with [[FN Model 1922]]’s protecting the members of the Dutch government in exile holding Erik at gunpoint.]] | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
[[Luger P08]]’s are carried by several German army officers and Dutch members of the Gestapo, most notably the villainous collaborator Breitner, a classic role by Dutch actor [[Rijk de Gooyer]]. | [[Luger P08]]’s are carried by several German army officers and Dutch members of the Gestapo, most notably the villainous collaborator Breitner, a classic role by Dutch actor [[Rijk de Gooyer]]. | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-LugerP08-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During a German raid on the tennis club, Erik is called to order by a German officer who makes it clear that next time his orders are disobeyed he will actually use his [[Luger P08]].]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-LugerP08-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During a German raid on the tennis club, Erik is called to order by a German officer who makes it clear that next time his orders are disobeyed he will actually use his [[Luger P08]].]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-LugerP08-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch Gestapo Breitner keeps his [[Luger P08]] fixed on a prisoner in the back of his car. For some reason, this shot is very reminiscent of [[John Travolta]] waving his [[Auto Ordnance 1911A1]] in a car in [[Pulp Fiction]] with the exception that this time the guy in the back survives the ride.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-LugerP08-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch Gestapo Breitner keeps his [[Luger P08]] fixed on a prisoner in the back of his car. For some reason, this shot is very reminiscent of [[John Travolta]] waving his [[Auto Ordnance 1911A1]] in a car in [[Pulp Fiction]] with the exception that this time the guy in the back survives the ride.]] | ||
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==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
Dutch Gestapo officer Breitner ([[Rijk de Gooyer]]) carries a [[Walther P38]] when he’s shot during the raid on the printing shop where a delegation of the Dutch resistance prepares to flee occupied Holland. | Dutch Gestapo officer Breitner ([[Rijk de Gooyer]]) carries a [[Walther P38]] when he’s shot during the raid on the printing shop where a delegation of the Dutch resistance prepares to flee occupied Holland. | ||
[[Image: P38Black.jpg|thumb| | [[Image: P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 WWII dated - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-P38-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-P38-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==Webley Mk IV== | ==Webley Mk IV== | ||
A [[Webley Mk IV]] is used in several scenes by members of the Dutch resistance forces. These revolvers were probably supplied to them from England by way of covert air-drops. | A [[Webley Mk IV]] is used in several scenes by members of the Dutch resistance forces. These revolvers were probably supplied to them from England by way of covert air-drops. | ||
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version - .38 S&W]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-WebleyMKIV-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Robby Froost ([[Eddy Habbema]]) fires a [[Webley Mk IV]] at Dutch Gestapo officers during the shoot-out at the printing shop.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-WebleyMKIV-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Robby Froost ([[Eddy Habbema]]) fires a [[Webley Mk IV]] at Dutch Gestapo officers during the shoot-out at the printing shop.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-WebleyMKIV-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus aiming his [[Webley Mk IV]] at a collaborator during an assassination attempt in the Netherlands.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-WebleyMKIV-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus aiming his [[Webley Mk IV]] at a collaborator during an assassination attempt in the Netherlands.]] | ||
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==Walther Kampfpistole== | ==Walther Kampfpistole== | ||
Robby Froost ([[Eddy Habbema]]) pulls a [[Walther Kampfpistole]] from inside his tuxedo to shoot a flare and betray their position to German troops when his double-play with the Gestapo is exposed. Not a gun one would expect to be carried discreetly under a tuxedo… | Robby Froost ([[Eddy Habbema]]) pulls a [[Walther Kampfpistole]] from inside his tuxedo to shoot a flare and betray their position to German troops when his double-play with the Gestapo is exposed. Not a gun one would expect to be carried discreetly under a tuxedo… | ||
[[Image:Walther Kampfpistole.jpg| | [[Image:Walther Kampfpistole.jpg|none|right|400px|Walther Kampfpistole – 27mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-Walther1928-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-Walther1928-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Hembrug M95 carbine== | ==Hembrug M95 carbine== | ||
Most Dutch troops are equipped with the [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 carbine]], a Dutch version of the [[Steyr Mannlicher M95]] short rifle that has been used in numerous versions in the Dutch armed forces up until the outbreak of WWII. | Most Dutch troops are equipped with the [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 carbine]], a Dutch version of the [[Steyr Mannlicher M95]] short rifle that has been used in numerous versions in the Dutch armed forces up until the outbreak of WWII. | ||
[[Image:SteyrM95Short.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:SteyrM95Short.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr M1895 Short Rifle (M1930 Conversion) - 8x56R]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95carbine-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch soldiers clutch their [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 carbine]]s as they check the skies for paratroopers during the first day of the German invasion.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95carbine-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch soldiers clutch their [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 carbine]]s as they check the skies for paratroopers during the first day of the German invasion.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95carbine-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An almost idyllic shot of a squadron of brave Dutch soldiers with [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 carbine]]s as they set out on bicycles across a beautiful rural landscape to meet the invading German tanks.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95carbine-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An almost idyllic shot of a squadron of brave Dutch soldiers with [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 carbine]]s as they set out on bicycles across a beautiful rural landscape to meet the invading German tanks.]] | ||
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==Hembrug M95 rifle== | ==Hembrug M95 rifle== | ||
A rifle version of the above described Dutch carbine is also seen used in several scenes. | A rifle version of the above described Dutch carbine is also seen used in several scenes. | ||
[[Image:SteyrM95Long.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:SteyrM95Long.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr M1895 Long Rifle (M1930 Conversion) - 8x56R]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95rifle-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Dutch soldier with a [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 rifle]] is running across the grounds of Dutch army barracks that have recently been bombed by the Germans. Note Erik and Guus in the background in their tuxedo’s on motorcycles as they arrive at the scene to volunteer for the Dutch army.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95rifle-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Dutch soldier with a [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 rifle]] is running across the grounds of Dutch army barracks that have recently been bombed by the Germans. Note Erik and Guus in the background in their tuxedo’s on motorcycles as they arrive at the scene to volunteer for the Dutch army.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95rifle-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alex, his [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 rifle]] strapped on his back, speaking with an officer. Note the typical Dutch army helmets that were also used by the Romanian army at the time.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-HembrugM95rifle-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alex, his [[Steyr Mannlicher M95|Hembrug M95 rifle]] strapped on his back, speaking with an officer. Note the typical Dutch army helmets that were also used by the Romanian army at the time.]] | ||
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==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
Most German soldiers in occupied Holland are seen with the [[Karabiner 98k]] as their side-arm. | Most German soldiers in occupied Holland are seen with the [[Karabiner 98k]] as their side-arm. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-Kar98K-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus being captured by German soldiers with [[Karabiner 98k]]s after he executed a collaborator on the street.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-Kar98K-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus being captured by German soldiers with [[Karabiner 98k]]s after he executed a collaborator on the street.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-Kar98K-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jan is executed in the dunes by a firing squad with [[Karabiner 98k]]s. Note that an actual monument has been erected near this spot in the Dutch dunes to remember and honour those who have fallen in WWII.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-Kar98K-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jan is executed in the dunes by a firing squad with [[Karabiner 98k]]s. Note that an actual monument has been erected near this spot in the Dutch dunes to remember and honour those who have fallen in WWII.]] | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I== | ==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I== | ||
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)| Lee-Enfield No.4]] is the rifle most commonly seen carried by Allied forces, especially Dutch forces who are being trained in England for the invasion of mainland Europe. | The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)| Lee-Enfield No.4]] is the rifle most commonly seen carried by Allied forces, especially Dutch forces who are being trained in England for the invasion of mainland Europe. | ||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-LeeEnfieldNo4-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Being among the first few who have made it safely across from occupied Europe, Erik and Guus are greeted at their debriefing station by English soldiers with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)| Lee-Enfield No.4]]’s.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-LeeEnfieldNo4-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Being among the first few who have made it safely across from occupied Europe, Erik and Guus are greeted at their debriefing station by English soldiers with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)| Lee-Enfield No.4]]’s.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-LeeEnfieldNo4-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus comes to realize that a soldier’s life also has less glorious sides. Note the special grip whereby the rifle is held by the sling so that it’s always above ground level and mud cannot easily enter the barrel.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-LeeEnfieldNo4-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus comes to realize that a soldier’s life also has less glorious sides. Note the special grip whereby the rifle is held by the sling so that it’s always above ground level and mud cannot easily enter the barrel.]] | ||
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[[Image:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[Image:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-SVT40-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-SVT40-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
Many German soldiers can be seen with the [[MP40]] submachine gun in scenes that take place in occupied Holland. | Many German soldiers can be seen with the [[MP40]] submachine gun in scenes that take place in occupied Holland. | ||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-MP40-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers with [[MP40]]s are enjoying the pleasures of the Dutch sea-side in all possible respects.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-MP40-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers with [[MP40]]s are enjoying the pleasures of the Dutch sea-side in all possible respects.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-MP40-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers on a patrol boat aiming their [[MP40]]s at Dutch resistance fighters in a rowing boat who are ready to be picked-up by seaplane.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-MP40-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers on a patrol boat aiming their [[MP40]]s at Dutch resistance fighters in a rowing boat who are ready to be picked-up by seaplane.]] | ||
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==Sten Mk II== | ==Sten Mk II== | ||
The [[Sten]] Mk II is used prominently in many scenes in the movie. During WWII, the weapon was being supplied to resistance forces in great numbers and due to it’s simplicity, the weapon could be easily taken-down and/or repaired by untrained users. | The [[Sten]] Mk II is used prominently in many scenes in the movie. During WWII, the weapon was being supplied to resistance forces in great numbers and due to it’s simplicity, the weapon could be easily taken-down and/or repaired by untrained users. | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A local member of the Dutch resistance on guard duty in the country side carrying a [[Sten]] Mk II.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A local member of the Dutch resistance on guard duty in the country side carrying a [[Sten]] Mk II.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus putting on his ‘war face’ during a training session with the [[Sten]] Mk II.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guus putting on his ‘war face’ during a training session with the [[Sten]] Mk II.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Erik, obviously never having heard of trigger discipline, shoots a hole in the roof of the training facility. Note the ‘Adolf Hitler’ targets in the background.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Erik, obviously never having heard of trigger discipline, shoots a hole in the roof of the training facility. Note the ‘Adolf Hitler’ targets in the background.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Armed with a [[Sten]] Mk II, Guus and Erik set foot on Dutch soil again for the first time during a covert landing at Scheveningen beach.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-StenMKII-08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Armed with a [[Sten]] Mk II, Guus and Erik set foot on Dutch soil again for the first time during a covert landing at Scheveningen beach.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
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==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
In several scenes, the [[MG34]] can be seen (but never fired) in the hands of German soldiers and Dutch SS troops. | In several scenes, the [[MG34]] can be seen (but never fired) in the hands of German soldiers and Dutch SS troops. | ||
[[Image:mg-34man-portable.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:mg-34man-portable.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with 50 round "assault drum" - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG34-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of [[MG34]]s can be seen hanging from a wall in a communications centre on the Eastern front as Alex mails a postcard (…) to his friends home.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG34-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of [[MG34]]s can be seen hanging from a wall in a communications centre on the Eastern front as Alex mails a postcard (…) to his friends home.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG34-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Through the eye of a camera, an [[MG34]] can be seen on top of a bunker when Guus is making secret studies of German coastal defences.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG34-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Through the eye of a camera, an [[MG34]] can be seen on top of a bunker when Guus is making secret studies of German coastal defences.]] | ||
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[[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG42-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A group of German paratroopers takes a break on the first day of the May 1940 German invasion of The Netherlands. One of the aspects of the German concept of ‘Blitzkrieg’ (concentrating firepower in small paratroopers units) is evident here; all men are carrying not only automatic weapons (either [[MG42]] or [[MP40]]) but also stick grenades and pistols.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG42-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A group of German paratroopers takes a break on the first day of the May 1940 German invasion of The Netherlands. One of the aspects of the German concept of ‘Blitzkrieg’ (concentrating firepower in small paratroopers units) is evident here; all men are carrying not only automatic weapons (either [[MG42]] or [[MP40]]) but also stick grenades and pistols.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG42-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers firing their boat-mounted [[MG42]]’s on a rowing boat carrying members of the Dutch resistance. Note that the bipod of the back [[MG42]] is positioned dangerously very close to the edge of the boat cabin; if it moves forward another inch it will drop down sending bullets into the crew of the front [[MG42]].]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-MG42-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers firing their boat-mounted [[MG42]]’s on a rowing boat carrying members of the Dutch resistance. Note that the bipod of the back [[MG42]] is positioned dangerously very close to the edge of the boat cabin; if it moves forward another inch it will drop down sending bullets into the crew of the front [[MG42]].]] | ||
=Miscellaneous= | =Miscellaneous= | ||
==Oerlikon 20mm canon== | ==Oerlikon 20mm canon== | ||
In a number of scenes the [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon|Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon]] can be clearly identified, most notably by the cylindrical drum on top of the receiver and the typical round shoulder rests. It is seen both with and without a protective shield. | In a number of scenes the [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon|Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon]] can be clearly identified, most notably by the cylindrical drum on top of the receiver and the typical round shoulder rests. It is seen both with and without a protective shield. | ||
[[Image:20mm Oerlikon Cannon.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:20mm Oerlikon Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Oerlikon anti-aircraft canon - 20mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-Oerlikon20mm-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon|Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon]] can be seen on the fast patrol boat that brings Erik back to occupied Holland on his first secret mission to establish contact with Dutch resistance forces.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-Oerlikon20mm-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon|Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon]] can be seen on the fast patrol boat that brings Erik back to occupied Holland on his first secret mission to establish contact with Dutch resistance forces.]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-Oerlikon20mm-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon|Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon]] can be seen as part of the German coastal defences of the Netherlands. This seems incorrect but it’s actually not; it was common practice for the Germans to use others nations weapons as part of their ‘Atlantikwall’ coastal defences.]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-Oerlikon20mm-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon|Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon]] can be seen as part of the German coastal defences of the Netherlands. This seems incorrect but it’s actually not; it was common practice for the Germans to use others nations weapons as part of their ‘Atlantikwall’ coastal defences.]] | ||
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==Bofors 40mm canon== | ==Bofors 40mm canon== | ||
What appears to be a Dutch post-WWII [[Bofors 40mm]] is seen through the telelens of the camera that Guus as he spies on German fortifications along the Dutch coast. The canon appears to have been put here just for visual purpose as it’s been placed virtually on the beach, in full view and without any cover or protection. | What appears to be a Dutch post-WWII [[Bofors 40mm]] is seen through the telelens of the camera that Guus as he spies on German fortifications along the Dutch coast. The canon appears to have been put here just for visual purpose as it’s been placed virtually on the beach, in full view and without any cover or protection. | ||
[[Image:Bofors 40mm trailer.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Bofors 40mm trailer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40×311mm]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-Bofors40mm-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-Bofors40mm-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==M24 Stielhandgranate== | ==M24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
German paratroopers can be seen with [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s in their belts as they take a break during the May 1940 German invasion of the Netherlands. Note the special paratrooper helmets that differ from the regular German army issue in that they have a flatter underprofile with less protection to the neck and ears. | German paratroopers can be seen with [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s in their belts as they take a break during the May 1940 German invasion of the Netherlands. Note the special paratrooper helmets that differ from the regular German army issue in that they have a flatter underprofile with less protection to the neck and ears. | ||
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb| | [[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-M24Stielhandgranate-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-M24Stielhandgranate-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
==RGD-33 stick grenade== | ==RGD-33 stick grenade== | ||
Alex finds his volunteer service with the Dutch SS forces on the Eastern front coming to an abrupt (and rather unheroic…) end when a Russian partisan drops a [[RGD-33 stick grenade]] in his unit’s lavatory at the very moment he’s using the facility. | Alex finds his volunteer service with the Dutch SS forces on the Eastern front coming to an abrupt (and rather unheroic…) end when a Russian partisan drops a [[RGD-33 stick grenade]] in his unit’s lavatory at the very moment he’s using the facility. | ||
[[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Rgd-33russianfrag mp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve]] | ||
[[File:SoldierOfOrange-RGD33-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:SoldierOfOrange-RGD33-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 7 December 2011
Soldier of Orange (original title: Soldaat van Oranje) is a 1977 Dutch war drama about a group of law students and how their lives are interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Most choose to join the resistance forces against the Germans but some choose other sides. The main character Erik makes several covert missions to Holland before becoming a bomber pilot and eventually the Queen’s Personal Assistant at the end of the war. ‘Orange’ in the title refers to the official name of the Dutch Royal House; ‘House of Orange’.
The story is based on the life of Dutch wartime RAF-pilot, spy and writer Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema who fled occupied Holland after the German invasion to become a decorated war hero. This autobiographical movie came out in 1977 and was shown on Dutch national television (with scenes deleted from the movie) as a 4-part series under the name “Voor Koningin en Vaderland” (“For Queen and Country”).
The movie is interesting in a sense that it meant the start of an international career for a number of widely acclaimed Dutch movie personalities. The main character Erik Lanshof is played by Rutger Hauer and his close friend Guus LeJeune is played by Jeroen Krabbé. Director of the movie is Paul Verhoeven who would go on to make classics as Starship Troopers, Total Recall and Robocop.
The following guns were used in the film Soldier of Orange:
Handguns
Baby Browning
Erik carries a Baby Browning during a mission in London when he confronts a supposed collaborator.
Colt Official Police
After downing more than a few pints, Guus comes home late to his London apartment and fires his Colt Official Police at the mirror on his bedroom door only to realize a second later he’s been shooting at his own mirror image.
FN Model 1922
Dutch army and police officers are accurately portrayed with the FN Model 1922 which was the standard handgun at the time.
Luger P08
Luger P08’s are carried by several German army officers and Dutch members of the Gestapo, most notably the villainous collaborator Breitner, a classic role by Dutch actor Rijk de Gooyer.
Walther P38
Dutch Gestapo officer Breitner (Rijk de Gooyer) carries a Walther P38 when he’s shot during the raid on the printing shop where a delegation of the Dutch resistance prepares to flee occupied Holland.
Webley Mk IV
A Webley Mk IV is used in several scenes by members of the Dutch resistance forces. These revolvers were probably supplied to them from England by way of covert air-drops.
Walther Kampfpistole
Robby Froost (Eddy Habbema) pulls a Walther Kampfpistole from inside his tuxedo to shoot a flare and betray their position to German troops when his double-play with the Gestapo is exposed. Not a gun one would expect to be carried discreetly under a tuxedo…
Rifles
Hembrug M95 carbine
Most Dutch troops are equipped with the Hembrug M95 carbine, a Dutch version of the Steyr Mannlicher M95 short rifle that has been used in numerous versions in the Dutch armed forces up until the outbreak of WWII.
Hembrug M95 rifle
A rifle version of the above described Dutch carbine is also seen used in several scenes.
Karabiner 98k
Most German soldiers in occupied Holland are seen with the Karabiner 98k as their side-arm.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
The Lee-Enfield No.4 is the rifle most commonly seen carried by Allied forces, especially Dutch forces who are being trained in England for the invasion of mainland Europe.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
In one scene soldiers of a Dutch army unit are seen training to be put into action against the Germans. Most of them are carrying the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I (see above), but one is carrying the predecessor model Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III, recognizable by the more stubby front.
Tokarev SVT-40
In footage from a German propaganda movie, a Russian Tokarev SVT-40 rifle is seen used by German troops on the Eastern front. The rifle has probably been captured due to Germany not having a semi-automatic rifle in their arsenal in the early days of the invasion of Russia. It seems odd that this particular shot has gone unnoticed by German censors at the time…
Submachine Guns
MP40
Many German soldiers can be seen with the MP40 submachine gun in scenes that take place in occupied Holland.
Sten Mk II
The Sten Mk II is used prominently in many scenes in the movie. During WWII, the weapon was being supplied to resistance forces in great numbers and due to it’s simplicity, the weapon could be easily taken-down and/or repaired by untrained users.
Machine Guns
Browning M1917
A Browning M1917 can be seen outside Dutch army barracks during the May 1940 German invasion. It would have been more correct to see either a Schwarzlose or a Lewis machine guns as the Browning M1917 has never seen official use in Dutch service.
Lewis Gun
A fast patrol boat returning from a mission is equipped with a dual-mounted Lewis Gun on the bow.
MG34
In several scenes, the MG34 can be seen (but never fired) in the hands of German soldiers and Dutch SS troops.
MG42
A MG42 is seen in several scenes throughout the movie. This is historically incorrect as the scenes in question take place in 1940/41 so the MG34 would have been more appropriate.
Miscellaneous
Oerlikon 20mm canon
In a number of scenes the Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft canon can be clearly identified, most notably by the cylindrical drum on top of the receiver and the typical round shoulder rests. It is seen both with and without a protective shield.
Bofors 40mm canon
What appears to be a Dutch post-WWII Bofors 40mm is seen through the telelens of the camera that Guus as he spies on German fortifications along the Dutch coast. The canon appears to have been put here just for visual purpose as it’s been placed virtually on the beach, in full view and without any cover or protection.
M24 Stielhandgranate
German paratroopers can be seen with Model 24 Stielhandgranates in their belts as they take a break during the May 1940 German invasion of the Netherlands. Note the special paratrooper helmets that differ from the regular German army issue in that they have a flatter underprofile with less protection to the neck and ears.
RGD-33 stick grenade
Alex finds his volunteer service with the Dutch SS forces on the Eastern front coming to an abrupt (and rather unheroic…) end when a Russian partisan drops a RGD-33 stick grenade in his unit’s lavatory at the very moment he’s using the facility.
Unidentified Canon
An unidentified piece of field artillery can be seen at the airfield from which Erik and Will Dostgaarde (Peter Faber) are taking off on their first bombing raid. Again probably just a prop to make the airfield look more war-like as crew and ammunition are missing.
Leopard I Tank
A Leopard I tank with added side armour plates is standing in for a German ‘Panzer’ during the Eastern Front scenes.
