Military slang for the one in any platoon who can get black market stuff for you? ** FOUND **

[pronker]

I'm drawing a blank at conniver, contraband getter, and other terms. Thanks for any aid.

** FIXER is the most likely term **

Comments

[scfrankles]

Don't think it's a military term but the word that came immediately to mind was spiv. That's a British word particularly associated with WWII. Probably not what you're looking for though ^^

[pronker]

Thanks for the swift reply and the new word. Not exactly it --- there's just a clear mental picture, gah, of somebody always being the go-to guy for stuff nobody ought to have, charging outrageous prices, or asking favors down the line. :/

[alexanderr]

dealer

[pronker]

Yup, thanks, that's a candidate long with wheeler-dealer. Maybe I ought to watch MASH because it seemed one character was like this ... *ponders*