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tom · 04-16-2002, 10:31 AM

Hi Marvin,

While the seller was obviously hype-ing the description to sell a well worn piece, it has been my experience that part of the story-the DAK and Luftwaffe part-is true. I have an uncle who served in the famous Beagle Squadron in North Africa in early 1942. He has a Femaru that he liberated from a downed Luftwaffe pilot in North Africa; likewise, at the time, Luftwaffe units serving in North Africa were part of the Afrika Korp by virtue of their assignment/attachment.

So you get a Two-fer: Luftwaffe and DAK by being the sidearm of a Luftwaffe pilot in Africa.

FWIW, I have never known of a vet bring back Luger that was taken off aircrew; all aircrew bring backs I have encountered in 40+ years of playing with Axis pistols were either HSc, M1934, Femaru, Browning M1910/22 (These seem to predominate) and the occasional CZ. Our beloved toggle top is just too big to wear in a cramped aircraft crewstation.

FWIW,

Tom

04-16-2002, 10:31 AM	#8
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What he missed was . .(Long) . Hi Marvin, While the seller was obviously hype-ing the description to sell a well worn piece, it has been my experience that part of the story-the DAK and Luftwaffe part-is true. I have an uncle who served in the famous Beagle Squadron in North Africa in early 1942. He has a Femaru that he liberated from a downed Luftwaffe pilot in North Africa; likewise, at the time, Luftwaffe units serving in North Africa were part of the Afrika Korp by virtue of their assignment/attachment. So you get a Two-fer: Luftwaffe and DAK by being the sidearm of a Luftwaffe pilot in Africa. FWIW, I have never known of a vet bring back Luger that was taken off aircrew; all aircrew bring backs I have encountered in 40+ years of playing with Axis pistols were either HSc, M1934, Femaru, Browning M1910/22 (These seem to predominate) and the occasional CZ. Our beloved toggle top is just too big to wear in a cramped aircraft crewstation. FWIW, Tom