Re: Sound of Music
Very easily. The germans supplied guns to their "loyal" folllowers in all nations. He was very lucky to have the Luger because it assumes a position of power and prestige, as not many were issued them. My thoughts were like yours, but he coluld have also purchased the side arm privately as many of the Austrian families at that time were wealthy and it was a great economic boon to the "Party" to have captured such a land of great wealth. This is the true joy of collecting these period pieces, they all tell a story and by gosh, you even get a good history lesson to boot!
Tim Canney
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