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Marvin · 04-18-2001, 06:41 AM

Bob,

You make a very good point on this. I have a Luger which was a WWI pistol, Weimar reworked, and stamped with the 1st Cavalry unit sesignation. The 1st Cav turned into the 24th Panzer Div. which was decimated at Stalingrad and rebuilt in early 1944. With the pistol was a shoulder holster that very much seems to be of German origin. The body is a cutdown P.38 holster with the straps being made from leather utility staps used by the Germans. I have always felt that maybe this pistol was at Stalingrad at some point with the 24th Panzer, but how did it get out??? I purchased this rig from a veteran who got it near the end of the war. Unfortunantly, the veteran I purchased it from bought it from another soldier.

Marvin

04-18-2001, 06:41 AM	#20
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Must See Movie Bob, You make a very good point on this. I have a Luger which was a WWI pistol, Weimar reworked, and stamped with the 1st Cavalry unit sesignation. The 1st Cav turned into the 24th Panzer Div. which was decimated at Stalingrad and rebuilt in early 1944. With the pistol was a shoulder holster that very much seems to be of German origin. The body is a cutdown P.38 holster with the straps being made from leather utility staps used by the Germans. I have always felt that maybe this pistol was at Stalingrad at some point with the 24th Panzer, but how did it get out??? I purchased this rig from a veteran who got it near the end of the war. Unfortunantly, the veteran I purchased it from bought it from another soldier. Marvin