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Marvin · 02-17-2001, 10:16 AM

I think Patrick has "hit the nail on the head" with his answer. I have never seen were a lanyard was an issue item to any WWII Luger or P.38. If a soldier wanted one, he had it made for his use. Maybe some of the sporting goods dealers in Germany had them in stock and probably were available to anyone who wanted one. As many American family members have done, and the German Soldiers family did was to buy these little "extras" for their family as gift.

I don't think the lanyard was a big item with any army except the British, they always strapped everything to themselves. Were their soldiers prone to losing stuff, Ha, Ha? Anyway, the German or American soldiers rarely used lanyards in combat and this is why they are rare , and I feel a private purchase item.

Marvin

02-17-2001, 10:16 AM	#8
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Luger Lanyards I think Patrick has "hit the nail on the head" with his answer. I have never seen were a lanyard was an issue item to any WWII Luger or P.38. If a soldier wanted one, he had it made for his use. Maybe some of the sporting goods dealers in Germany had them in stock and probably were available to anyone who wanted one. As many American family members have done, and the German Soldiers family did was to buy these little "extras" for their family as gift. I don't think the lanyard was a big item with any army except the British, they always strapped everything to themselves. Were their soldiers prone to losing stuff, Ha, Ha? Anyway, the German or American soldiers rarely used lanyards in combat and this is why they are rare , and I feel a private purchase item. Marvin