The Republic of China had a lot tie with Germany since days of German Empire and the Republic of China wanted to model it self after the Wiemar Republic.

Well, the Weimarian Republic had one of the most advanced Constitutions of the early 20th Century. God knows what could have become out of that if the Country wouldn´t have been destabalized by factions from in- and outside of Germany.

That sad fate is way too familiar with me as well.

Ah, it's good to look at this image again as I just ordered a platoon of the 88th for Bolt Action. A combination of your artwork, Hearts of Iron III and a book about the battle of Shanghai got me very interested about the war in China.

Thank you for the kind words and fav. I am happy that my drawing got you interest in the "unsung" battles of World War 2.

You're very welcome. It'll take a couple of weeks for the models to arrive, but I'll be sure to put photos up when they're painted.

I just realised I never did show you the 88th Reorganized Division I made for Bolt Action as promised, so here it is: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22916877/

Rocko, do you know if the Republican troops used a type of Submachinegun, anything imported or maybe a rare seen own created weapon type?

Heya and thank you for dropping by. As far as I know the Republic troops didn't have a standard issued sub-machinegun because some of the arm embargo practiced against us. Instead we uses M712 Schnellfeuer and its Xanxi Varient (shares same calibre ammunition as Tommy guns which is also used by Republic of China)

Since getting supply for Tommy Gun was rather difficult, our troops made great use of the Broomstick and showed rather impressive result before and during WW2.

Well, with a Stock the M712 Schnellfeuer Pistol was as good as a SMG. But I know that the M712 was produced in license by China. In good quality to speak the truth.

But the due to contracts did the Chinese Army used a lot of weaponry and equipment of german origin, all produced in china, licensed by german companies like Mauser and Walther.

Yeah. Basically our Type 24 is the predecessor of Kar98K. We contracted the Mauser to make us a rifle based upon Gwer 98 used during WW1 and Type 24 was the result. However the engineers also discovered a few problems that come with length of barrel vs gun flash (relate to the bullet weight). These problem was solved with the Kar98K. Simply put Chinese National Army was a "test bed" of German technology until the war broke out.

Several battlefield and countries served as a kind of test bed for german military weaponry and equipment.

Btw, I am just watching the Mobie "1911 - Revolution" (mandarin: Xīnhài Gémìng)

A movie from 2011 about the Xinhai-Revolution in 1911. Have you watched it in the past?

As for the Kar98k, you might find it entertaining. The weapon type was actually created after the Verseilles Contract stated that the German Nation was no longer permitted to produce the longer Gew98 Rifles. They deemed those more dangerous at that time. Same countes for the Austrian Steyr M95 Rifle, which was only produced in its Carbine variant after 1919.