Heroes for Sale

”Heroes for Sale” (1933)

'Heroes for Sale is a 1933, pre-Hayes Code, Depression era tragedy directed by William A. Welman. The cast included Richard Barthelmess, Aline MacMahon, Loretta Young, Gordon Westcottand, and Max Brinker
The following weapons were used in the film Heroes for Sale:

M 1903 Springfield

Doughboys appear to use a Springfield Model 1903 with fixed bayonets throughout the film.

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M1903 Springfield

Doughboys ordered on suicide mission

Roger Winston (Gordon Westcott) and Thomas 'Tom' Holmes (Richard Barthelmess) discuss the mission, while Holmes carries his M1909 Springfield with bayonet.

A doughboy dies an heroic death.

Holmes captures a German officer.

Maxim MG08

German machine gunners use a Maxim MG08 to repulse the American attack.

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Maxim MG08.

The German pill box.

Germans fire on advancing Doughboys.

F1 Hand Grenade

Tom Holmes pulls the pin of an F1 hand grenade.

F1 Grenade

Holmes pulls the pin on his F1 Grenade.

M1911

U.S. doughboys carried an M1911 pistol in World War I.

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Winston waits in his foxhole with an M1911.

Winchester Model 1897

Riot police are armed with Winchester Model 1897s.

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Winchester M1897

The officer on the right running board holds the Winchester M1897.

A riot officer holds his Winchester M1897 above the heads of rioters.

L-5 Federal Gas Riot Gun

Riot police use an L-5 Federal Gas Riot Gun.

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L-5 Federal Gas Riot Gun

A riot police officer carries an L-S Federal Gas Riot Gun.

Colt New Service

A railroad dick menaces Holms with a Colt New Service

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Colt New Service

A railroad dick menaces Holmes.

Unknown Handgun

Railroad dicks menace unemployed workers with an unknown handgun.

Railroad dicks menace the unemployed.