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Roadkill · 01-30-2005, 09:14 PM

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...gename=rvi:1:1

Rusted helmet and pistol

"Fresh from the earth from the German attack on Russia. An acquaintance dug this up last year. Located it with a metal detector. This is rarely found. Nothing else could could be used from the grave, bones and the like. For collectors this is a lifetime rarity. Condition is very rusty, helmet has a small break, pistol is not complete."

1. Story doesn't figure unless it was a capture situation. I've read where the bolts would be removed from rifles, Mgs ect and thrown away. The fastest way to render a pistol useles is to seperate upper & lower and toss.

2. The pistol seems to be in less rusted condition than the helmet. And regardless of the type of pistol (unless a P08) the grips in some form would be present as would other hardware. Looks to me someone has made an attempt to clean it up and has removed the external parts.

3. The magazine release push through on the right side indicates to me its not a P38, maybe a HP , .45 or Radom?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...sPageName=WDVW

This is just in case someone has a unit marked gun that matches the unit referenced in the photo. (RJB8)

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...150125247&rd=1

Any guess to what kind of pistol the officer is wearing?

Sorry to throw so much out..

Later

rk

01-30-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Bhp ? http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...gename=rvi:1:1 Rusted helmet and pistol "Fresh from the earth from the German attack on Russia. An acquaintance dug this up last year. Located it with a metal detector. This is rarely found. Nothing else could could be used from the grave, bones and the like. For collectors this is a lifetime rarity. Condition is very rusty, helmet has a small break, pistol is not complete." 1. Story doesn't figure unless it was a capture situation. I've read where the bolts would be removed from rifles, Mgs ect and thrown away. The fastest way to render a pistol useles is to seperate upper & lower and toss. 2. The pistol seems to be in less rusted condition than the helmet. And regardless of the type of pistol (unless a P08) the grips in some form would be present as would other hardware. Looks to me someone has made an attempt to clean it up and has removed the external parts. 3. The magazine release push through on the right side indicates to me its not a P38, maybe a HP , .45 or Radom? http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...sPageName=WDVW This is just in case someone has a unit marked gun that matches the unit referenced in the photo. (RJB8) http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...150125247&rd=1 Any guess to what kind of pistol the officer is wearing? Sorry to throw so much out.. Later rk