Flak/Pak kill rings/markings

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Flak/Pak kill rings/markings

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Post by carius » 12 Aug 2022, 14:08

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Post by Hans1906 » 15 Aug 2022, 13:23

Hi Carius,

"Abschussmarkierung" was the common German designation. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abschussmarkierung

Just a little note on your photos.

This "tradition" is probably still common today, but I don't know anything more about it. :?


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Post by carius » 15 Aug 2022, 13:40

Hans1906 wrote:
15 Aug 2022, 13:23
Hi Carius,

"Abschussmarkierung" was the common German designation. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abschussmarkierung

Just a little note on your photos.

This "tradition" is probably still common today, but I don't know anything more about it. :?


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Post by Hans1906 » 15 Aug 2022, 15:31

There was also a special markers for German flak, when simple kill markers were no longer enough.
Maybe a local expert can chime in on that...


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Post by carius » 16 Aug 2022, 07:08

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Post by dgfred » 16 Aug 2022, 16:58

Nice pics. Thanks!

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Post by carius » 16 Aug 2022, 17:00

dgfred wrote:
16 Aug 2022, 16:58
Nice pics. Thanks!
There will be much more..... :milwink:
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Post by carius » 17 Aug 2022, 07:06

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Post by jopaerya » 17 Aug 2022, 10:51

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