The Accountant by: Guarnere

Hello and welcome back to another Forgotten Hope 2 update.

Today we are showing off the submachine gun in use in the Belgian Army, the Mitraillette Modèle 1934.

Following World War One, the Belgian Army recognized the need for adopting a submachine gun. Rather than developing its own model, Belgium acquired a production license for the renowned German Maschinenpistole 28.II. Production started in 1934 at the Belgian manufacturer 'Anciens Etablissements Pieper S.A.', located in Herstal. The design remained nearly unchanged, and the gun was functionally identical to its German counterpart. In 1935 the weapon received its military designation - 'Mitraillette Modèle 1934' – with all units stamped with the 'MI 34 Schmeisser Bayard' marking.

Initially the MI 34 was issued exclusively to reconnaissance platoons of various Belgian infantry regiments. Its distribution was later expanded to armored vehicle crews, rearguard units and platoon leaders of the Chasseurs Ardennais – an elite light infantry unit specialized in border operations.

Export deals were also secured: the Paris Police purchased 1,000 units, while the Portuguese Police acquired some numbers chambered in 7.65×21mm. Due to the urgent need for weapons, Finland ordered 171 guns during the Winter War.

Approximately 1,800 MI 34s were produced for the Belgian Army between 1934 and 1940. Ours was made by Ashton and RedRogueXIII.

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