German WWI body armour and weaponry so barbaric it was banned under the Geneva Convention

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German WWI body armour and weaponry so barbaric it was banned under the Geneva Convention for inflicting incredible pain on soldiers set to sell for thousands in auction



The chilling items, set for auction in Ashford, Kent, include a rare German 'sawback bayonet' blade (pictured left in centre image, sheath pictured right). The weapon looks like a long dagger, but one side had a lethal serrated edge that caused horrendous wounds and even helped pull out a victim's insides. Another weapon up for sale is a wooden trench club dotted with metal studs (pictured left), which was used to quietly kill soldiers during night-time raids. Alongside the brutal weaponry, a rare steel body armour set (pictured right) worn by German troops placed in vulnerable fixed positions is up for auction. The suit was used by snipers and machine gunners, who came under heavy fire once their positions had been exposed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...t-auction.html

[Teutone]

Lol awesome, they were running around like medieval knights in ww1?

Proud of my ancestors.

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The WW2 war machines that battled for supremacy on the front lines: Fascinating colour photos show Allied and Nazi tanks in Europe, North Africa and Asia

The tanks that fought epic duels across the world have been stunningly brought to life thanks to a colouriser
Among the fascinating images are some of the most famous tanks of the war - including ubiquitous Sherman

There are also shots of tank destroyers, infamous Nazi Tiger Tanks and Britain's unique Matilda II infantry tank








Pictured: A captured Soviet JS-2 heavy tank with German writing on the side explaining that it is designated for the Wehrmacht Surpreme Command

More pics: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz52NGo7kdP

[Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas]

Great set to protect yourself during a zombie apocalypse. Got to save the bullets.