Case Grüninger is a 2014 Austrian-Swiss television drama directed by Alain Gsponer. In August 1938, Switzerland closes the border with Austria and Germany. This deprives the Jews fleeing from the National Socialists of the opportunity to return to neutral Switzerland. But the captain of the border police in St. Gallen defies the regulations. Paul Grüninger re-dates visas and thus saves the lives of many people. Police chief Rothmund sends the ambitious young inspector Paul Frei to St. Gallen. He gets on the trail of Grüninger and his assistant Dreifuss.
The following weapons were used in the film Case Grüninger:
Some Swiss Border guards and soldiers are armed with K31 Rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingKarabiner Modell 1931 (K. 31/Kar. 31) - 7.5x55mm Swiss (GP11)Error creating thumbnail: File missingSwiss soldiers preventing an illegal border crossing. The straight-pull bolt action and smaller (compared to the K11) grasping groove can be seen. Also, note the different rear sight.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe barrel and muzzle are seen in a close-up. The helmets are Swiss-made Stahlhelm M18s that were inspired by the German M16.
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is used by German border guards which is not entirely correct since the Karabiner 98AZ was the most issued rifle. Another note is that the Austrian border guards who were drafted into German service after the Anschluss were still equipped with their Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
