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'''''Cross of Iron''''' is a 1977 WWII film directed by [[Sam Peckinpah]] and stars [[James Coburn]], [[Maximilian Schell]], and [[James Mason]]. The film tells the story of a disgruntled yet highly decorated German Sergeant ([[James Coburn|Coburn]]), and his reconnaissance platoon that is fighting on the Kuban Bridgehead, Soviet Union. All is going as well as can be expected during a retreat until a zealous Captain turns up, so jealous of Steiner's awards that he sets about a vendetta to rid himself of Steiner and at the same time win the coveted Iron Cross. | |||
'''Cross of Iron''' is a 1977 WWII film directed by [[Sam Peckinpah]] and stars [[James Coburn]], [[Maximilian Schell]], and [[James Mason]]. The film tells the story of a disgruntled yet highly decorated Sergeant and his reconnaissance platoon | |||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Cross of Iron'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Cross of Iron'':''' | ||
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Steiner ([[James Coburn]]), as well as many of the men he is commanding, use looted [[PPSh-41 / PPS-43|PPSh-41]]'s in the attack on a mortar position early in the movie. Steiner then uses it throughout the film. Originally chambered for 7.62x25. The PPSh-41 was later adopted by the German army & renamed the MP717(r) and re-chambered for 9mm parabellum. It should be noted that the drum magazine could not be used with the 9mm conversion, so Steiner's has to be in the original caliber. | Steiner ([[James Coburn]]), as well as many of the men he is commanding, use looted [[PPSh-41 / PPS-43|PPSh-41]]'s in the attack on a mortar position early in the movie. Steiner then uses it throughout the film. Originally chambered for 7.62x25. The PPSh-41 was later adopted by the German army & renamed the MP717(r) and re-chambered for 9mm parabellum. It should be noted that the drum magazine could not be used with the 9mm conversion, so Steiner's has to be in the original caliber. | ||
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(36).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(36).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Steiner with his PSSh-41.]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(40).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(40).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Steiner getting sweet revenge with his PPSh-41.]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - PPSH41.jpg|thumb| | [[File:CrossOfIron - PPSH41.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Karl 'Schnurrbart' Reisenauer ([[Fred Stillkrauth]]) holds a [[PPSh-41]] as the squad storm the farmhouse.]] | ||
== MP40 == | == MP40 == | ||
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[[MP40 | MP40's]] are carried by most of Steiner's platoon before the attack on the mortar position, though afterward only Privates Kern and Anselm continue to use it. It is also used by many of the German soldiers seen throughout the film including Colonel Brandt ([[James Mason]]) and Captain Stransky ([[Maximilian Schell]]). Stransky tries to use one in the finale but demonstrates his incompetence to Steiner when he cannot reload it. | [[MP40 | MP40's]] are carried by most of Steiner's platoon before the attack on the mortar position, though afterward only Privates Kern and Anselm continue to use it. It is also used by many of the German soldiers seen throughout the film including Colonel Brandt ([[James Mason]]) and Captain Stransky ([[Maximilian Schell]]). Stransky tries to use one in the finale but demonstrates his incompetence to Steiner when he cannot reload it. | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP40 - 9mm.]] | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP40 - 9mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(30).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(30).jpg|thumb|600px|none|A German soldier fires his [[MP40]].]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(9).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(9).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Steiner with the MP40 at the beginning of the film.]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - MP40 2.jpg|thumb| | [[File:CrossOfIron - MP40 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A member of Steiner's squad, probably Karl 'Schnurrbart' Reisenauer, in disguise as a Soviet soldier, fires a [[PPSh-41]], a MP40 slung over his left shoulder.]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - MP40 5.jpg|thumb| | [[File:CrossOfIron - MP40 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Captain Stransky ([[Maximilian Schell]]) panics when he can not figure out how to reload his [[MP40]].]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Karabiner 98k, 7.92x57mm]] | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Karabiner 98k, 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - Kar98.jpg|thumb| | [[File:CrossOfIron - Kar98.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Dietz ([[Michael Nowka]]) holds a [[Karabiner 98k]].]] | ||
== Mosin Nagant M91/30 == | == Mosin Nagant M91/30 == | ||
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Some Red Army soldiers are armed with [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | Some Red Army soldiers are armed with [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Mosin Nagant M91/30, 7.63x54R]] | [[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Mosin Nagant M91/30, 7.63x54R]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(42).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(42).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Russian soldier with Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine. Note the folding "spike" type bayonet.]] | ||
== Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle == | == Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle == | ||
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In the beginning sequence a [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle]] is picked up by Private Maag (Burkhard Driest) from a dead Russian soldier, Maag continues to use it for the rest of the film until he pretends to be a Soviet prisoner. | In the beginning sequence a [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle]] is picked up by Private Maag (Burkhard Driest) from a dead Russian soldier, Maag continues to use it for the rest of the film until he pretends to be a Soviet prisoner. | ||
[[Image:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle, 7.63x54R]] | [[Image:MosinNagantM9130Sniper.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle, 7.63x54R]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(5).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(5).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Private Maag inspecting the Mosin Nagant M91/30 that he uses for the rest of the movie]] | ||
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
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Stransky's sidearm is a [[Beretta M1934|Beretta Model 1934]], seen when he draws it in preparation to shoot the young Russian boy. | Stransky's sidearm is a [[Beretta M1934|Beretta Model 1934]], seen when he draws it in preparation to shoot the young Russian boy. | ||
[[Image:BerettaModel1935.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta M1935, .32 ACP version of the M1934]] | [[Image:BerettaModel1935.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta M1935, .32 ACP version of the M1934]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(15).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(15).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Stransky and his Beretta M1934.]] | ||
[[File:Max34.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Max34.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Stransky cleans his Beretta M1934.]] | ||
== Walther P38 == | == Walther P38 == | ||
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[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38]] | [[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38]] | ||
[[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(34).jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Cross_of_Iron_(34).jpg|thumb|600px|none|Corporal Krüger fires his [[Walther P38]].]] | ||
== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
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Sergeant (Feldwebel) Steiner carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol as his sidearm throughout the movie. It is most notably seen when he drops his webbing and the Russian child soldier ([[Slavko Štimac]]) takes it out of it's holster as nobody watches but decides to not use it. | Sergeant (Feldwebel) Steiner carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol as his sidearm throughout the movie. It is most notably seen when he drops his webbing and the Russian child soldier ([[Slavko Štimac]]) takes it out of it's holster as nobody watches but decides to not use it. | ||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - Luger08.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:CrossOfIron - Luger08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Michail ([[Slavko Štimac]]) picks up Steiner's [[Luger P08]].]] | ||
= Machine Guns = | = Machine Guns = | ||
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Red Army soldiers are seen manning the Russian adopted version of the Maxim machine gun. In a notable instance, a close up actually allows for the observation of the weapon's cooling mechanism. | Red Army soldiers are seen manning the Russian adopted version of the Maxim machine gun. In a notable instance, a close up actually allows for the observation of the weapon's cooling mechanism. | ||
[[Image:S maxim.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount & shield - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[Image:S maxim.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount & shield - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - Maxim.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:CrossOfIron - Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet machine gun crew with their [[Maxim#Maxim_M1910|Maxim M1910]].]] | ||
== MG42 == | == MG42 == | ||
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[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | [[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - MG42 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl Karl 'Schnurrbart' Reisenauer ([[Fred Stillkrauth]]) and Schütze Hollerbach man a [[MG42]] nest, while under enemy fire.]] | [[File:CrossOfIron - MG42 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl Karl 'Schnurrbart' Reisenauer ([[Fred Stillkrauth]]) and Schütze Hollerbach man a [[MG42]] nest, while under enemy fire.]] | ||
[[Image:COI 10.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:COI 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Wehrmacht soldier fires a [[MG42]].]] | ||
== Degtyaryov DP-28 == | == Degtyaryov DP-28 == | ||
Soviet forces are also seen using the [[Degtyarov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyarov DP-28]] light machine gun. | Soviet forces are also seen using the [[Degtyarov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyarov DP-28]] light machine gun. | ||
[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm Russian]] | [[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm Russian]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - Degtar.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:CrossOfIron - Degtar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun on a table inside the farmhouse.]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - Degtar 2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:CrossOfIron - Degtar 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier fires a Degtyarev DP-28 during the film's climax.]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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Steiner's men use [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate|Model 24 Stielhandgranaten]] at the beginning of the film to take out a Soviet mortar position. | Steiner's men use [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate|Model 24 Stielhandgranaten]] at the beginning of the film to take out a Soviet mortar position. | ||
[[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Anti-personnel fragmentation M24 hand grenade.]] | [[Image:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Anti-personnel fragmentation M24 hand grenade.]] | ||
[[File:CrossOfIron - Model24.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:CrossOfIron - Model24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl 'Schnurrbart' Reisenauer ([[Fred Stillkrauth]]) pulls a Model 24 Stielhandgranate.]] | ||
== PTRS-41 == | == PTRS-41 == | ||
The [[PTRS-41]] anti-tank rifle is seen used by Soviet ground forces during the climax. | The [[PTRS-41]] anti-tank rifle is seen used by Soviet ground forces during the climax. | ||
[[Image:PTRS 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle 14.5x114mm]] | [[Image:PTRS 41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle 14.5x114mm]] | ||
[[Image:COI 23.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:COI 23.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[PTRS-41]] anti-tank rifle fired by a Soviet soldier.]] | ||
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Cross of Iron is a 1977 WWII film directed by Sam Peckinpah and stars James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, and James Mason. The film tells the story of a disgruntled yet highly decorated German Sergeant (Coburn), and his reconnaissance platoon that is fighting on the Kuban Bridgehead, Soviet Union. All is going as well as can be expected during a retreat until a zealous Captain turns up, so jealous of Steiner's awards that he sets about a vendetta to rid himself of Steiner and at the same time win the coveted Iron Cross.
The following weapons were used in the film Cross of Iron:
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Steiner (James Coburn), as well as many of the men he is commanding, use looted PPSh-41's in the attack on a mortar position early in the movie. Steiner then uses it throughout the film. Originally chambered for 7.62x25. The PPSh-41 was later adopted by the German army & renamed the MP717(r) and re-chambered for 9mm parabellum. It should be noted that the drum magazine could not be used with the 9mm conversion, so Steiner's has to be in the original caliber.
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MP40
MP40's are carried by most of Steiner's platoon before the attack on the mortar position, though afterward only Privates Kern and Anselm continue to use it. It is also used by many of the German soldiers seen throughout the film including Colonel Brandt (James Mason) and Captain Stransky (Maximilian Schell). Stransky tries to use one in the finale but demonstrates his incompetence to Steiner when he cannot reload it.
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Rifles
Mauser Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is carried by several German soldiers in the film including a Private in Steiner's platoon.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Some Red Army soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.
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Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle
In the beginning sequence a Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle is picked up by Private Maag (Burkhard Driest) from a dead Russian soldier, Maag continues to use it for the rest of the film until he pretends to be a Soviet prisoner.
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Handguns
Beretta Model 1934
Stransky's sidearm is a Beretta Model 1934, seen when he draws it in preparation to shoot the young Russian boy.
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Walther P38
The Walther P38 is used by Corporal (Unteroffizier) Krüger (Klaus Lowitsch) in a close combat situation when his submachine gun runs dry.
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Luger P08
Sergeant (Feldwebel) Steiner carries a Luger P08 pistol as his sidearm throughout the movie. It is most notably seen when he drops his webbing and the Russian child soldier (Slavko Štimac) takes it out of it's holster as nobody watches but decides to not use it.
Machine Guns
Maxim M1910
Red Army soldiers are seen manning the Russian adopted version of the Maxim machine gun. In a notable instance, a close up actually allows for the observation of the weapon's cooling mechanism.
MG42
German forces are seen using the MG42.
Degtyaryov DP-28
Soviet forces are also seen using the Degtyarov DP-28 light machine gun.
Other
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Steiner's men use Model 24 Stielhandgranaten at the beginning of the film to take out a Soviet mortar position.
PTRS-41
The PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle is seen used by Soviet ground forces during the climax.
