The gun is an LMG-25…and I have no idea what the bike is.
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Submachine Guns
Swiss Week – MP41/44
The line between genius and insanity is a thin one, right? Well, the Swiss LMG25 was well build and effective, but the MP41 and MP41/44 fell off the edge into silliness. It was adopted in […]
Revolver
Swiss 1882 Ordnance Revolver (Shooting)
The Swiss military dabbled in revolvers with their rimfire 1872 model (about 900 made) and the followup 1878 centerfire version (5500-6000 made), but their first large-scale service revolver was the Model 1882, designed by Colonel […]
Bolt Action Rifles
Swiss ZfK-55 Sniper at RIA
The Swiss military began experimenting with scoped sniper rifle during WWII, with the K31/42 and K31/43. These use periscopic optics permanently mounted to the side of the receiver, and were both found less than ideal. […]
Condor, looks like the A 540.
The Bike is 1920-1930’s English, judging from the right-handed shifter and the girder forks…I think either a Velocette or early Norton…but I could be wrong…
Verticle twin engine with compression release was typicle.
This bike looks to be a Motosacoche(MAG)MG3404.
http://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/motosacoche/Motosacoche_mg_3404.htm
Don’t think is the Condor A-540. It had a lower headlight & didn’t have the large horn under the headlight. It also A-540 used a single cylinder MAG engine.
http://www.fam-amv.ch/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1273&start=0&view=print
Condor, Motosacoche and Universal supplied motorcycles to the Swiss military. Most likely used over small bike also. Photos of Swiss WW2 bikes must be rare. My main book of WW2 military motorcycles has none for Swiss bikes.
FWIW, most euro military spec motorcycles of that era were spec to have hand shift.
http://www.benvanhelden.nl/Condorclub/condor/condorA540.JPG
Motosacoche is a good bid.
‘Motorradfahren in der Schweiz, Band 2, 1930-1959’ should have the answer.
I would say it’s an Ariel Red Hunter twinport. If you look at the tank you will see the letters RIE which is part of the A(RIE)L logo. these letters do not fit any other manufacturer.n the gear lever on the tank is an exact match as is the length and angle of the exhausts. Hope this helps…