after the shootout when there at "war minister sallys" department, porta says they "need some new irons"
so they dont get traced
tiny "borrows" some from the gestapos locker room on prince albert strasse
he says "when they dig the lead pill out of egon the puff, and find its from a gestapo gun, they will drop the case like a hot coal"
i wasnt aware balistic forensics were so good in 1942/3
but a funny chapter all the same
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
You're going to make a fine Porta ! 
It is LOTD where Porta dies att the end.
Only Sven and Von Baring are left out of the whole company.
As for the Old un being 33, most juniour late war platoon leaders in the ss were 20 - 22 with the oher ranks being in their teens.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
I thought most men who were fit enough were drafted post 43 or so, between 16-60?
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
heres a picture of joseph porta, well a modern day take on it ( ie . ME)
look at the really UGLY face, it fit the role well i think
porta from the film
and the authers portrait of him
and some of me in my standard panzer gear
I know ive no collar pipeing, thats being done the night b4 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
I think the waffen ss still got the cream of the hitler youth
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
I'd much the hat up a bit, i always thught when they set 'yellow' it meant more brown/yellow
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
im sure it will get bogging on the day.
but a bit of football in the garden first may help 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Looking dead hard there, Anthony - and I'm relieved to see you're finally wearing trousers!
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
if your playing german youve got to have a moody, or arrogant stare LOL
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Aye, I do tend to smile too much. However, when I put those jackboots on for the first time in action, I think I shall develop an arrogant strut!
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
i had an arrogant strutt
also porta aquired a new pet on the arhnem game
snoopy the dog, and he scared the hell out of the paras, whilst raiseing german morale..
VIDEO OF ATTACK DOG , ATTACKING WITH MEN OF 27TH PZR
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Porta27PZR
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
You guys have no idea how much trouble I had not laughing myself to death when you filmed that!
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
Gents,
you cant miss also the fact that after eating a hearty scrounged meal, tiny leans to one side and always breaks wind . much to my constant amusement.
Much the same as Anthony then.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
I have most of his books,did a vid about him on youtube.
Want to get some panzer gear and maybe a luger or p38.
Or shall i go for the mp40 straight away?
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
Yes mate, Go for a MP40 strait off, for the price they are verry good.
Yes mate, Go for a MP40 strait off, for the price they are verry good.
Yeah i had a look on that WGCshop and its only 90 yankie notes but then i look on aa and it was 100 and somthing pounds,so get a mp40 then get the pistols later..
cheers mate.
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
RSOV only charge
RSOV only charge
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.