Balder Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Gentlemen, I thought I'd show you the Norwegian Thompson operating manual dated 1943, approved by the exiled Norwegian military command in London. Balder http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/Balder_/Publications/manualThompNO.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/Balder_/Publications/manualThompNO0001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Balder, Yes, there are 2 versions of that Norwegian manual. I have both in my collection. I'll post a picture of the other one when I get a chance. Do you have any other comments about the exiled Norwegian government, and how it carried on business in England? Also, do you have any additional information about the role of the Thompson in Norwegian service? Thanks! David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Balder, Very nice. Thank you for sharing. I do not have one in my collection. How difficult is it to find one of these 1943 Norwegian handbooks today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balder Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) TD & David, These manuals are few and far between here in Norway, I am actually surprised that David has no less than two different versions of it. The Norwegian WW2 use of the Thompson was, as far as I know, limited to personal sidearms for some SOE/Linge Company agents sent into Norway. The exiled Royal Norwegian Navy also received a number of them. Of course, Norwegian individuals serving in British units were equipped with whatever weapons that particular unit was issued with. A good example is the Norwegians serving with the Red Devils, there are some pictures showing them carrying M1928s during the fighting on the island of Walcheren in the Netherlands. Balder http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/5349-3/5%20troop_No10_IA_Cdo.jpg Edited July 14, 2010 by Balder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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