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WWII collections Reich and Resistance; Military equipment of Nazi Germany from the occupation of Denmark during World War II 1940–1945 on display in the Danish War Museum (Danish Krigsmuseet|) in Copenhagen (2024-05-24)

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Dansk: Våben, uniformer og militært udstyr fra Nazityskland og den tyske besættelsen af Danmark under Anden Verdenskrig 1940–1945 udstillet i glasmontrer på Krigsmuseet i København:
BESÆTTELSESSAMLINGEN
Værnemagt og modstand
Tøjhusmuseet har en meget omfangsrig samling af genstande fra den tyske besættelse 1940-1945. Især den tyske del af samlingen er stor. I 1942 begyndte tyskerne at bygge den såkaldte Atlantvold, da de frygtede en allieret invasion langs de vestvendte kyster i Vesteuropa. Flere af genstandene her i udstillingen kan man med sikkerhed relatere direkte til Atlantvolden. Et par eksempler er den skræmmende flammekastermine og betonstokminerne fra Skallingen.
En anden del af samlingen stammer fra kampen imod den tyske besættelsesmagt. Det drejer sig primært om våben, der har været benyttet af den danske mod- standsbevægelse. De allierede kastede store mængder våben og udstyr ned til brug for forskellige operationer. Andre våben er produceret illegalt i Danmark, fx den hjemmelavede stengun og "baby-gun". Mange af disse våben beholdt modstandsfolkene efter krigen, og de har ligget gemt i årevis. Flere af museets våben fra modstandskampen er tilvejebragt i forbindelse med politiets frit-lejde aktioner, hvor befolkningen har kunnet aflevere diverse våben anonymt. På samme måde har efterkommere af tidligere modstandsfolk indleveret fundne genstande direkte til museet.
Den tredje gruppe af samlingens genstande stammer fra luftkrigen over Danmark. Nogle er fra allierede fly, der blev skudt ned over Danmark. Andre vidner om de allieredes bombetogter imod tyske installationer i Danmark. Det engelske Browning flymaskingevær er et af de våben, der på en meget nærværende måde fortæller om krigens gru og rædsler.
Besættelsen af Danmark under 2. verdenskrig indledtes, da Nazi-Tyskland med Operation Weserübung-Süd den 9. april 1940 besatte et neutralt Danmark, der efter en kortvarig konflikt overgav sig til den tyske besættelsesmagt. Den 8. maj 1945 er den officielle sejrsdato for de allierede over Nazi-Tyskland.


English: Military equipment, weapons, uniforms, etc. from Nazi Germany and the German occupation of Denmark during World War II 1940–1945 on display in glass cases at the Danish War Museum (Danish: Krigsmuseet) in Copenhagen:
THE WORLD WAR II COLLECTION (Danish: Besættelsessamlingen)
Reich and Resistance (Danish: Værnemagt og motstand)
The Royal Danish Arsenal Museum has an extensive collection of objects from the German occupation of Denmark 1940-1945. The German part of the collection in particular is vast. In 1942 the Germans began to build what is known as the Atlantic Wall, as they feared an Allied invasion along the coast of Western Europe. Several of the objects in the exhibition can be directly linked to the Atlantic Wall. Some examples are the frightening flamethrower mine and stock mines from Skallingen.
Another part of the collection originates from the struggle against the German occupiers. It primarily contains weapons used by the Danish resistance movement. The Allies dropped large quantities of weapons and equipment for different operations. Other weapons were produced illegally in Denmark, such as the homemade Sten gun and 'baby-gun'. Resistance fighters kept many of these weapons after the war, and they were hidden for years. Several of the museum's weapons from the resistance came into the museum's possession in connection with the safe-conduct operations implemented by the police, where people were able to hand in weapons anonymously. Similarly, descendants of former resistance fighters have handed in finds directly to the museum.
The third group of objects in the collection originates from the air battle over Denmark. Some are from the Allied planes that were shot down over Denmark. Others are relics from Allied bombing raids against German installations in Denmark. The English Browning aircraft machine gun is one of those weapons that speaks volumes about the dread and horror of the war.
GERMANY
01 Swastika flag from a German warship. National flag of the German Reich
02 Anti-tank weapon Panzerschreck. 88 mm.
03 Grenade for Panzerschreck. Rocket- propelled, fin-stabilised grenade with shaped charge.
04 Side cap for Waffen-SS armoured troops; Black field/garrison cap (Feldmütze, Schiffchen) with embroidered Totenkopf skull emblem and SS eagle-and-swastika (SS Hoheitszeichen) for Panzer troops
05 Peaked field cap for the coast artillery (Marine Küstenartillerie) of the German navy (Kriegsmarine)
06 Helmet for the Luftwaffe ground personnel with wire for camouflage fitting
07 Cap for non-commissioned officer of the armoured troops of the Wehrmacht. Visor cap with piping in red corps colour indicating artillery corps (Schirmmütze für Unteroffiziere mit rot Paspel (Paspelierung) Waffenfarbe für Artillerie). Insignia: the national cockade surrounded by an oakleaf wreath on the front of the band, with the Wehrmachtsadler (the military style national eagle-and-swastika emblem) above.
08 Cap (peaked ski cap, Gebirgsmütze) for Gebirgsjäger officer with Edelweiss badge, M.43 (Einheitsfeldmütze)
09 Steel helmet (Stahlhelm) for the German police (Ordnungspolizei)
10 Sturmgewehr MP 44/43. 7.92 mm. (StG 44)
11 Armband for personnel serving the German armed forces (Deutsche Wehrmacht|)
12 Nazi Party (NSDAP) armband for Allgemeine SS; swastika brassard with black edges (SS-Armbinde, Hakenkreuzarmbinde der Schutzstaffel)
13 Full German Waffen-SS field uniform with steel helmet (Stahlhelm) and combat kit; webbing rig with belt and Y-strap harness (Koppeltragegestell aus Leder mit Hilfstrageriemen) for carrying field gear and personal combat items (Kampfausrüstung). The soldier is armed with a Mauser Carbine 98k and has the rank of Rottenführer (corporal) with the insignia for a non-commissioned officer cadet.
14 Erma MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) submachine gun, also known as 'Schmeisser'. 9 mm.
15 Magazine pouch for Erma MP 40 submachine gun with three magazines and magazine loader.
16 Stick grenade M.39; Stielhandgranate
17 Parade jacket (Waffenrock) for the German Army. Obergefreiter (corporal) of the armoured troops.
18 Field jacket (tunic, blouse) for infantry, M.36 (Feldbluse Model 1936)
19 Jacket for non-commissioned officer of the SD (Sicherheitsdienst, SS intelligence), with 'SS eagle' and 'SD diamond' (Raute) insignia.
20 Jacket for Untersturmführer (lieutenant) of the Free Corps Denmark (Frikorps/Freikorps Danmark), a unit of the Waffen-SS during World War II consisting of collaborationist volunteers from Denmark. German uniform with Danish national flag sleeve shield and cuff title (Ärmelstreife, Ärmelband).
21 Waffen-SS camouflage jacket (smock). Rank insignia of Scharführer.
22 Reversible camouflage jacket with winter and swamp pattern (Sumpftarnmuster)
23 Jacket for sailor of the German navy (Kriegsmarine) Sleeve badge (vloth patches) indicating Signal-Matrosengefreiter (trade badge/corps insignia and chevron)
24 The War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern)
25 The Iron Cross 2nd class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse).
26 Medal for the winter campaign in Russia 1941-1942; Eastern Medal, the Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal (German: Ostmedaille, Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42)
27 Submarine war badge, U-boat War Badge (U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen)
28 Badge for Luftwaffe radio operators; Radio Operator & Air Gunner's Badge (German: Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordfunker; Bordfunkerabzeichen)
29 Pay book (Soldbuch) carried by every member of the German armed forces.
30 Wound badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) ) in gold.
31 Infantry assault badge (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen)
32 Armour combat badge, Panzer Badge (Panzerkampfabzeichen)
33 Walther P38 pistol. 9 mm.
34 P08 'Luger' pistol (German: Parabellumpistole) with holster. 9 mm.
35 Walther P38 pistol. 9 mm.
36 Signal pistol, double barrel flare gun (Leuchtpistole) made of brass, with bakelite grip. 27 mm. Made for the German Navy (Kriegsmarine).
37 Canister for flare cartridges.
38 Light machine gun MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42). 7.92 mm.
39 Ammunition box for machine gun MG 42.
40 Flamethrower mine M.42 (Abwehrflammenwerfer 42) from the German fortification along the Danish west coas.t
41-43 Stock mine M.43 with detonator from the German fortifications near Skallingen Peninsula in Jutland on the Danish west coast
44 Training grenade for light mortar M.36.
45 Light mortar M.36. 50 mm (5 cm leichter Granatwerfer 36, 5 cm leGrW 36))
46 Officer's sabre (Wehrmacht Heer (WH) Säbel für Offiziere) belonging to Colonel General Georg Lindemann. On 1 February 1945, he was appointed to the command of all German troops in Denmark as the "Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Denmark".
47 Nazi Germany Air Force officer's dagger (Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Dolch für Offiziere) M1937, 2nd model, c. 43 cm, with scabbard (sheath), hanger and sword knot (Portepee), decorated with Nazi style German imperial eagle (Reichsadler) with swastika ('eagle-and-swastika').
48 Dagger for officer of the German Army (Wehrmacht Heer (WH) Dolch für Offiziere). Part of full dress; Third Reich Army officers' dress dagger M/1935 as ornamental uniform regalia. Decorated with Nazi style German imperial eagle clutching a swastika. Also scabbard, hanger, portepee (sword knot).
49 Gorget with chain (Ringkragen, metallene Plakette, WH Brustschild mit Kette) for German military police (German: Feldgendarmerie)
50 Propaganda magazine 'Hilf mit! Illustrierte Deutsche Schülerzeitung' issued in October 1939
51 Songbook of the German Wehrmacht (Das zweite neue Soldaten-Liederbuch)
52 Propaganda collector's cards from cigarette packs (Volk ans Gewehr! Abschlußwerk Deutsche Uniformen; 320 Sammelbilder; Sturm-Zigaretten-fabrik Dresden)
53 Propaganda leaflet Der Schulungsbrief 1944. Der Schulungsbrief was the Nazi Party’s monthly for political education. It attempted to present Nazi ideology in a way understandable to the masses.
See Denmark in World War II, List of German military equipment of World War II, Uniforms of the German Army, etc.
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