Curious Norwegian photograph
Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 11:05 pm
'POHO' posted a computer link to the Kongsberg Industrial group, that contained some uncaptioned photographs.
One, that caught my interest, was an assemblage of uniformed officers, (many draped with protective cloth), examining various aspects of Krag rifles.
It is the kind of photograph that raises more questions than it answers.
I searched a bit and found a copy that has a bit of an explanation. (I do like the huge protective 'tablecloth/bibs', sand bucket 'ashtrays', and the pattern of lamp oil drips on the floor).
In my wildest imagination, I would not have pictured such a scene.
I do recall having dinner at an authentic colonial tavern, in Williamsburg, Virginia.
All the patrons were draped in huge 'bibs', tied behind the neck by the wait staff, to protect our finery.
The Caption that I found, reads:
"Weaponry course for officers in the infantry and medical services, around 1897, in connection with the introduction of the Krag-Jorgensen gun.
The photograph was taken in a civil hall in an unknown location.
The Krag-Jorgensen gun was used as the main weapon for the Norwegian Armed Forces from 1898, until 1940".
(BTW - The label on the image is 'Krag restaurert' = 'Krag restored').
One, that caught my interest, was an assemblage of uniformed officers, (many draped with protective cloth), examining various aspects of Krag rifles.
It is the kind of photograph that raises more questions than it answers.
I searched a bit and found a copy that has a bit of an explanation. (I do like the huge protective 'tablecloth/bibs', sand bucket 'ashtrays', and the pattern of lamp oil drips on the floor).
In my wildest imagination, I would not have pictured such a scene.
I do recall having dinner at an authentic colonial tavern, in Williamsburg, Virginia.
All the patrons were draped in huge 'bibs', tied behind the neck by the wait staff, to protect our finery.
The Caption that I found, reads:
"Weaponry course for officers in the infantry and medical services, around 1897, in connection with the introduction of the Krag-Jorgensen gun.
The photograph was taken in a civil hall in an unknown location.
The Krag-Jorgensen gun was used as the main weapon for the Norwegian Armed Forces from 1898, until 1940".
(BTW - The label on the image is 'Krag restaurert' = 'Krag restored').