What to do in Germany?

04-09-2006, 09:34 AM

I am going to Germany for several weeks. Does anyone have recommendations on how and where to find lugers and German militaria. I have located an importer here in Texas. Anything to occupy my time in the area of military history? I will arrive in Frankfurt and probably will drive south from there.

Edward Tinker · 04-09-2006, 09:56 AM

hmmm, no...

I was stationed in the Netherlands (NL aka as Holland) for 7 years and went to lots of museums, but while over there, looked for military items, but was not into it, like I am now.

Battlefields I can help you with, but never found a lot of military 'stores".

Out of your way, but Bastonge is good, although the local museums are more fun to look through, they have all the items that were picked up by locals.

Overloon is in the middle of the NL and is the largest tank battle fought in NL, and they have a nice museum there too.

Regensburg (might be mispelling that) is a really nice, ancient walled city. Not too touristy and great to get up early in the morning and walk the wall around the city.

Ed

Augsburger · 04-09-2006, 10:50 AM

RGARRET....check PM's

Lyn Islaub · 04-09-2006, 01:02 PM

Richard,
Can't tell you much about firearms dealers, militaria dealers Detlev Niemann, Andre Huesken & Helmut Weise are all located in Hamburg very close to each other. There is not much in the Frankfurt area, but further south in Munich there are a couple of dealers in the old town area. Herman Historica, the auction house is in Munich too, but it is difficult to find them and they don't always welcome walk-ins. Kai Winkler is located in Seevetal / Maschen, but I'm not sure how close to Hamburg that is. Good hunting.
Lyn

04-09-2006, 03:07 PM

Vielen dank. Ich werde Sie heuteabend anruhen. Wenn Sie nicht zuhause sind, rufe ich Sie morgen an.

Augsburger · 04-09-2006, 05:25 PM

Alles Klar. Bis dann.

pipeman45 · 04-09-2006, 10:13 PM

I was stationed just north of Frankfurt some time ago. I would have to add you must get out of the large citys. Go to a small village find a local Guest House a enjoy some of the finest beer and on Gods green earth. The people are very nice too.

hqbmw · 04-10-2006, 12:46 AM

Nurburgring!

Vlim · 04-10-2006, 09:09 AM

The DWM building in Karlruhe,
The Mauser museum and former company site in Oberndorf am Neckar.
The DWM site in Berlin.

The transport museum in Bad Oeynhausen, as it is attached to Holger Veh's 'teuto-arms' gun company.
http://www.teuto-arms.de

Also try to visit the shop of mr. Stabe in Bochum. He usually has some interesting lugers lying around.
http://www.wstabe.de/

Also CDS Ehrenreich in Neukirchen:
http://www.cds-ehrenreich.de/

Lugerdoc · 04-10-2006, 09:34 AM

The last time that I was in Frankfort, I visited the Frankonia store, which is an easy walk from the main railroad depot (Haupt Bahnhoff) and is was a really deluxe outfitter, just like their catalogs. Unfortunately, the only lugers that I saw were DDR reworks of WW1 PO8s @DM 1,000, which I could order more cheaply here in the states at the time. TH

John Sabato · 04-10-2006, 09:58 PM

One of our members in Germany is Herb Werle... his gunsmith shop link is in the LInks & Resource page of our website...

Jack Lawman · 04-11-2006, 10:33 PM

If you're anywhere near Rothenberg, the Museum of Crime and Punishment is a MUST SEE!

The Museum of Crime and Punishment

Jack

04-09-2006, 09:34 AM	#1
RGARRETT Guest Posts: n/a	What to do in Germany? I am going to Germany for several weeks. Does anyone have recommendations on how and where to find lugers and German militaria. I have located an importer here in Texas. Anything to occupy my time in the area of military history? I will arrive in Frankfurt and probably will drive south from there.

04-09-2006, 09:56 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	hmmm, no... I was stationed in the Netherlands (NL aka as Holland) for 7 years and went to lots of museums, but while over there, looked for military items, but was not into it, like I am now. Battlefields I can help you with, but never found a lot of military 'stores". Out of your way, but Bastonge is good, although the local museums are more fun to look through, they have all the items that were picked up by locals. Overloon is in the middle of the NL and is the largest tank battle fought in NL, and they have a nice museum there too. Regensburg (might be mispelling that) is a really nice, ancient walled city. Not too touristy and great to get up early in the morning and walk the wall around the city. 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

04-09-2006, 10:50 AM	#3
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	RGARRET....check PM's __________________ Wilder Eber

04-09-2006, 05:25 PM	#6
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Alles Klar. Bis dann. __________________ Wilder Eber

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pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was stationed just north of Frankfurt some time ago. I would have to add you must get out of the large citys. Go to a small village find a local Guest House a enjoy some of the finest beer and on Gods green earth. The people are very nice too. __________________ Dave

04-09-2006, 01:02 PM	#4
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Richard, Can't tell you much about firearms dealers, militaria dealers Detlev Niemann, Andre Huesken & Helmut Weise are all located in Hamburg very close to each other. There is not much in the Frankfurt area, but further south in Munich there are a couple of dealers in the old town area. Herman Historica, the auction house is in Munich too, but it is difficult to find them and they don't always welcome walk-ins. Kai Winkler is located in Seevetal / Maschen, but I'm not sure how close to Hamburg that is. Good hunting. Lyn

04-09-2006, 03:07 PM	#5
RGARRETT Guest Posts: n/a	Vielen dank. Ich werde Sie heuteabend anruhen. Wenn Sie nicht zuhause sind, rufe ich Sie morgen an.

04-10-2006, 12:46 AM	#8
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04-10-2006, 09:09 AM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	The DWM building in Karlruhe, The Mauser museum and former company site in Oberndorf am Neckar. The DWM site in Berlin. The transport museum in Bad Oeynhausen, as it is attached to Holger Veh's 'teuto-arms' gun company. http://www.teuto-arms.de Also try to visit the shop of mr. Stabe in Bochum. He usually has some interesting lugers lying around. http://www.wstabe.de/ Also CDS Ehrenreich in Neukirchen: http://www.cds-ehrenreich.de/

04-10-2006, 09:34 AM	#10
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	The last time that I was in Frankfort, I visited the Frankonia store, which is an easy walk from the main railroad depot (Haupt Bahnhoff) and is was a really deluxe outfitter, just like their catalogs. Unfortunately, the only lugers that I saw were DDR reworks of WW1 PO8s @DM 1,000, which I could order more cheaply here in the states at the time. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-10-2006, 09:58 PM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	One of our members in Germany is Herb Werle... his gunsmith shop link is in the LInks & Resource page of our website... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-11-2006, 10:33 PM	#12
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