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Welrod Pistols in Belgium

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by Claire T, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. Claire T

    Claire T Member

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    Hi,

    I'm researching a documentary on the SOE in Belgium and I'm trying to find out if there are any known (or not so well-known) cases of the Welrod silent pistol being used in any assassinations either by SOE or by the resistance.

    If anyone had heard of any possible leads, I'd be very grateful if you could throw them my way.

    Thanks,
    Claire
     
  2. sniper1946

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    Welrod Silenced Gun belgium?

    The Welrod was widely used in Denmark during World War II.. wiki..

    The users of this rather specialistic piece of equipment were groups like the SAS (Special Air Service), the SOE (Special Operations Executive), the Commandos and the American OSS (Office for Strategic Services). After the war the Welrod was used to great effect in places like Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands, and even (as the rumor goes) in Northern Ireland. There might be some truth to that rumor, because in Great Britain the Welrod is still classified under the Official Secrets Act.
     

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