German soldiers fighting in Novorossiysk, 1943. Pistol in one hand, something like an ax in the other

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montyspastrychef: Its probably just an entrenching tool at an odd angle.

FrankieBones: I always wondered why they were called the Ax-ish.

olmandan: My heart goes out to these men.
Most never knew why they were fighting. Only that they must.
Read ‘Forgotten Soldier’ by Guy Sajer before you criticize.