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Signum Laudis

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Signum Laudis (1980)

Signum Laudis (Engl. titul: The Medal) is a 1980 Czechoslovak war film. The story takes place on the Russian front during WWI. Corporal Hoferik (Vlado Müller) conquers and temporarily retains a narrow strip of land, although in heavy battle almost his entire unit fallen. For this receive this high medal called Signum Laudis. But things change, comes an enemy counterattack, and shows that, for the military leadership Hoferik is at once a nuisance.



The following guns were used in the 1949 Czechoslovak film Signum Laudis:


Steyr M1912

Austro-Hungarian officers used a Steyr M1912 pistol as a service weapon.

Steyr Hahn Model 1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm Steyr
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1st Lt. Kostolany (Jirí Kodet) arrests Hoferik.

Steyr Mannlicher M1895

Standard weapons of the Austro-Hungarian soldier was Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifle.

Steyr M1895 Short Rifle (M1930 Conversion) - 8x56R
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Cpl. Hoferik (Vlado Müller) regulary clean his rifle.
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LCpl. Lorisch (Jirí Zahajský) pointed a gun at Hoferika.
Pvt. Steiner (Jan Pohan) keeps guard with the rifle.
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Pvt. Richter (Jirí Kodes) (right) trying to aim well.
Pvt. Reischl (Jan Skopecek) (second left) was included in the firing squad.

Maxim MG08/15

Austro-Hungarian soldiers were armed with MG08/15 light machine guns.

Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
File:Vítezslav Jandák-Maxim MG08-15.jpg
Pvt. Müller (Vítezslav Jandák) reflects by fire from machine gun the attack Russian cavalry.
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Pvt. Kostka (Zdenek Dusek) carries a light machine gun on his shoulder.

Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12

In the film was also used Schwarzlose M1907/24 heavy machine gun.

7.92x57 Mauser
Corporal Hoferik (Vlado Müller) replaced tired machine gunner.
Schwarzlose machine gun disguised as Russian Maxim.

Model 43 Stielhandgranate

Corporal Hoferik (Vlado Müller) and other soldiers in the film used Model 43 Stielhandgranate, which is an anachronism.

Model 43 Stielhandgranate
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