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| H.M. Deserters (C.K. Dezerterzy)
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DVD Cover
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| Country
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 Poland
 Hungary
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| Directed by
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Janusz Majewski
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| Release Date
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1986
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| Language
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Polish
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| Studio
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Mafilm
Zespol Filmowy "Zodiak"
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H.M. Deserters (C.K. Dezerterzy) is a 1986 Polish-Hungarian WW1 comedy, directed by Janusz Majewski. It depicts misadventures of a multinational quintet of Austro-Hungarian soldiers in 1918. A sequel appeared in 1998.
The following weapons were used in the film H.M. Deserters (C.K. Dezerterzy):
Handguns
Mle 1892 Revolver
In the final scene an officer (Edward Zentara) draws an Mle 1892 Revolver and fires in air.
Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR
Steyr M1912
During the conflict between Lt. von Nogay (Wojciech Pokora) and Capt. Wagner (Zbigniew Zapasiewicz) the latter draws a Steyr M1912 pistol. A Steyr pistol is also used by the gendarme sergeant (Leon Niemczyk) whom Kania (Marek Kondrat) disarms.
Steyr Hahn Model 1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm Steyr
Capt. Wagner draws the pistol.
Kania holds the gendarme at gunpoint with his own pistol.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Instead of correct Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifles, Austro-Hungarian soldiers carry various Mausers, most of which are anachronistic Karabiner 98ks. Some of 98k rifles appear to be "Kriegsmodell" version.
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Kania (
Marek Kondrat) carries a Mauser rifle while patrolling streets. Note the simplified upper barrel band, typical for "Kriegsmodell".
Benedek (
Zoltán Bezerédy) aims his Mauser at a civilian, taking him for a spy.
Kania (
Marek Kondrat) carries a Karabiner 98k with attached bayonet.
A soldier crawls in trenches, holding a Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell".
Benedek aims his rifle in the final scene.
The German soldiers aims 98k rifles at rebelling Austro-Hungarian soldiers. Both standard and "Kriegsmodell" rifles are seen.
Czech Mauser vz. 16/33
Some vz. 16/33 Czech Mauser carbines are also seen.
Czech vz. 16/33 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A closeup of the business end of the rifle.
Various Mauser rifles
Mauser rifles of various unclear models are also seen.
Kania (
Marek Kondrat) carries a carbine-length Mauser rifle with straight bolt handle and grooves on the stock.
Soldiers carry Mauser rifles, closely resembling 98k except for straight bolt handles.
Chudej (
Róbert Koltai) carries a Mauser rifle. It differs from 98k by a groove on the stock and differently placed lower barrel band.
During the encounter with Slovak deserter Kania uses a Mauser rifle with straight bolt handle. Here it is seen at the right.
Kania fires his Mauser in the same scene.
Machine Guns
Unidentified machine gun
In the final scene the German squad has a pair of machine guns. They are seen very briefly and unclear and due to the shape of mountings can be identified as Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12 or Maxim MG08.
Schwarzlose MG M. 7/12 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher.
Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Schwarzlose tripod or MG08 four-leg mounting?
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