The Lord's Grenadiers
Die Herrgottsgrenadiere
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German Movie Poster
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| Country
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 Switzerland
 Germany
(Weimar Republic)
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| Directed by
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Anton Kutter
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| Release Date
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November 5, 1932
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| Language
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German
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| Studio
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Gefi-Filmgenossenschaft
Münchner Lichtspielkunst AG (Emelka)
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| Distributor
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Etna Film Co.
Bayerische Filmgesellschaft-m-b-H
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| Main Cast
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| Character
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Actor
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| Faletti
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Gustav Diessl
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| Josap
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Stephan Bloetzer
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| Wisi
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Beni Führer
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| Timmler
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Kurt Horwitz
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| Boldt
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Werner Düby
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| Geologist
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Willi Braune
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The Lord's Grenadiers is a 1932 Swiss German movie that is thematically based on the early Western films about gold fever and its consequences. In the middle of the mountains around the Lötschental lies a lonely village that is exposed to the forces of nature. The inhabitants expect the construction of a road to open up the village and thus improve their poor economy. Suddenly, the population is gripped by excitement, as an international mining company has discovered a vein of gold nearby and acquired mining rights.
This movie is considered the first national Swiss sound film and is also known as Goldfieber, Der goldene Gletscher, Ein Tal sucht Gold, and Les grenadiers du Bon Dieu.
The following weapons were used in the film The Lord's Grenadiers:
Pistols
Mauser Model 1914
While trapped inside a crevasse, Faletti (Gustav Diessl) is seen with a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol.
Mauser Taschenpistole M1914 - 7.65x17mmSR
After his cries for help have brought nothing, Faletti takes the Mauser from his pocket...
...and prepares it to use it as an attempt to attract someone's attention.
FN Model 1905
After Faletti raised his Mauser Pocket Pistol, it switched to what appears to be an FN Model 1905.
Faletti points his pocket pistol into the air.
He fires ten shots of which only three can be seen throughout the scenes.
Rifles
Vetterli Model 1878/81
Josap (Stephan Bloetzer) owns a Vetterli Model 1878/81. It could also be the M81 variant, but this can only be proved by the markings which are not seen.
Vetterli Repetiergewehr Ordonnanz 1878 - 10.35x47mmR
Josap climps up a mountain with his equipment and Vetterli on the back.
He cycles the bolt handle after targeting his prey.
The trigger guard with a hook is visible.
Josap carries his Vetterli while wearing his Grenadier unifrom.
A view of the receiver and the improved M81 rear sight.
Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842
Some of the Herrgottsgrenadiere of the village in the Lötschental valley carry the Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842 probably the 1842/59 variant.
A Grenadier with an
Infanteriegewehr leaves his hut.
The same Grenadier met with Josap and makes his way to the ceremony.
The percussion mechanism can be seen.
Infanteriegewehr Ord. 1817
At least one of the Grenadiers is seen with an Infanteriegewehr Ord. 1817 flintlock musket.
Mousquet Charleville Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber.
The
Infanteriegewehr Ord. 1817 is based on it.
The Grenadier on the right shoulders his musket.
The musket is seen carried by the same Grenadier second from left.
Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889
Some Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 rifles are also seen in the hands of some Grenadiers.
Schmidt-Rubin Infanteriegewehr Modell 1889 - 7.5x53.5mm Swiss (GP 90)
A view of the rear part of the rifle. Note the grip without a pistol grip; a feature of an early Schmidt-Rubin rifle.
The same rifle is seen carried by the Grenadier third from left. The receiver and rear sight also correspond to an original M89.
Schmit-Rubin Karabiner M1911
The Karabiner M1911 is also wielded by the Grenadiers.
Schmidt-Rubin Karabiner Modell 1911 - 7.5x55mm Swiss (GP11)
Two Grenadiers to the right are seen with the Karabiner.
A view of one K11 carried by the Grenadier fourth from right.
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