Gramp's Star B

Minnepiper · 02-05-2007, 10:31 PM

Just thought I'd post a few pics of Gramps Star B. Gramps was a half-track crewman in the 31st Tank Bn. 7th Amd Div. he was at fun places like St. Vith. Anyhoo, here is one of his souvenirs. It is accurate as heck, and I can make pop cans dance at 50 paces. Pretty holster worn. The holster has an interesting period repair. Oh, and there is more than one gun with this serial #, as the police paid him a visit once. Seems 'his gun' was used in a shooting, and he was requested to produce it.

period gramps

Star B w/holster

He hacked his name into it!

Here is the holster repair the Germans did. Yeah, carved his name there too.

c3006 · 02-05-2007, 10:34 PM

Great pics thanks for sharing

Edward Tinker · 02-05-2007, 10:47 PM

Great bring back!

When I visited St Vith, it was a bit calmer. BTW, my great uncle was in the St. Vith area during the Bulge too.

Ed

02-05-2007, 10:31 PM	#1
Minnepiper User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park MN Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gramp's Star B Just thought I'd post a few pics of Gramps Star B. Gramps was a half-track crewman in the 31st Tank Bn. 7th Amd Div. he was at fun places like St. Vith. Anyhoo, here is one of his souvenirs. It is accurate as heck, and I can make pop cans dance at 50 paces. Pretty holster worn. The holster has an interesting period repair. Oh, and there is more than one gun with this serial #, as the police paid him a visit once. Seems 'his gun' was used in a shooting, and he was requested to produce it. period gramps Star B w/holster He hacked his name into it! Here is the holster repair the Germans did. Yeah, carved his name there too.

02-05-2007, 10:34 PM	#2
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Great pics thanks for sharing __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

02-05-2007, 10:47 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Great bring back! When I visited St Vith, it was a bit calmer. BTW, my great uncle was in the St. Vith area during the Bulge too. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV