1900 enlistment and record

Edward Tinker · 08-19-2012, 04:11 PM

This is of a US soldier, its a document that tells of his enlistment, his service in the Philippine Insurrection and I picked it up the other day at a antique shop, it is right around the time-frame that the US Luger trials were in action and I just couldn't leave it.

Ed

mcg · 08-19-2012, 06:52 PM

I like it Ed, I would have had to take it with me also.
Good find,
Mark

Edward Tinker · 08-19-2012, 07:46 PM

I received a notice of your posting and No, you are right, the test lugers are in 7.65mm, and one of the complaints were that they were too small of a caliber, thus the requirement for the 45 caliber.

Ed

cdmech · 08-19-2012, 11:10 PM

My uncle has one just like this framed and hung on his wall. It chronicles his family member's civil war service. If I remember right it's rather large, maybe 20" high?
Marc

Edward Tinker · 08-19-2012, 11:17 PM

Yes, I have a civil war one also, it is nice framed in the 1800's I believe and is for a David Fuler, no relation, I just liked it.

Ed

mjanway · 08-20-2012, 12:48 PM

Very nice. I tried to magnify but still couldn't tell. Are those Krag rifles?

Jack

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2012, 01:01 PM

Jack, yes, that is what i think they are.

Ed

cirelaw · 08-20-2012, 02:07 PM

What a score!! That was a Whole other world that is slowly slipping away. We the collctors must resurrect our past and preserve our future. As result there are each a history a mirror with each we can be proud! Ed I hold you in high in esteem. Preserving and forever carving out our nitch. More importantly helping to understad that each luger mast have lived and owned several owner and may have taken just as many lives! The equalizer back then. If you please may I am inserting the part of our Luger Past! Eric Esq.

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjanway

Very nice. I tried to magnify but still couldn't tell. Are those Krag rifles?

Jack

here is a larger picture just of this Jack

mjanway · 08-20-2012, 10:50 PM

Thanks Ed. That is a magnificent document. I can't imagine my DD-214 hanging in an antique shop in 2100 or so, not even the carbon copied ones.

Thanks again

Jack

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2012, 10:51 PM

Me either, maybe one of my Arcoms?

cirelaw · 08-21-2012, 11:49 AM

Looks pretty heavy!

mjanway · 08-21-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

Looks pretty heavy!

My carbine weighs in at 8 lbs. Got to imagine the rifle is a bit more. The problem is that it for some reason, the weight doubles every half hour out in the woods.

Jack

08-19-2012, 04:11 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	1900 enlistment and record This is of a US soldier, its a document that tells of his enlistment, his service in the Philippine Insurrection and I picked it up the other day at a antique shop, it is right around the time-frame that the US Luger trials were in action and I just couldn't leave it. Ed Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

08-19-2012, 11:17 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Yes, I have a civil war one also, it is nice framed in the 1800's I believe and is for a David Fuler, no relation, I just liked it. 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

08-20-2012, 01:01 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Jack, yes, that is what i think they are. 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

08-20-2012, 02:07 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	What a score!! That was a Whole other world that is slowly slipping away. We the collctors must resurrect our past and preserve our future. As result there are each a history a mirror with each we can be proud! Ed I hold you in high in esteem. Preserving and forever carving out our nitch. More importantly helping to understad that each luger mast have lived and owned several owner and may have taken just as many lives! The equalizer back then. If you please may I am inserting the part of our Luger Past! Eric Esq. Attached Thumbnails

08-21-2012, 11:49 AM	#12
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I found a nice picture of the rifle referred to Looks pretty heavy! Attached Images

08-19-2012, 06:52 PM	#2
mcg Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 92 Thanks: 267 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	I like it Ed, I would have had to take it with me also. Good find, Mark

08-19-2012, 07:46 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	I received a notice of your posting and No, you are right, the test lugers are in 7.65mm, and one of the complaints were that they were too small of a caliber, thus the requirement for the 45 caliber. Ed

08-19-2012, 11:10 PM	#4
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	My uncle has one just like this framed and hung on his wall. It chronicles his family member's civil war service. If I remember right it's rather large, maybe 20" high? Marc

08-20-2012, 12:48 PM	#6
mjanway User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 54 Thanks: 31 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Very nice. I tried to magnify but still couldn't tell. Are those Krag rifles? Jack

08-20-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
mjanway User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 54 Thanks: 31 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks Ed. That is a magnificent document. I can't imagine my DD-214 hanging in an antique shop in 2100 or so, not even the carbon copied ones. Thanks again Jack

08-20-2012, 10:51 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Me either, maybe one of my Arcoms?