byf 42 and holster inquiry

Edward Tinker · 08-22-2002, 08:52 PM

No sorry, even before the war progressed, individual units issued gear to their soldiers, airman and navy. So at the unit level items may have been issued to someone, but those records, if any, are long gone. Even if you found records from a unit they may not have had the weapon for very long. As an example, a soldier on the eastern front going over to a different theatre usually turned in their weapons and were issued new or re-issued weapons at the new unit.
So a holster might have several different users. The history is there, but only if luck, such as you found out it was brought back by a GI and he got it in a supply depot or took it off of a german in the artillery. Unless told to the original vet, it is highly unlikely you will find out anything.

sorry

08-22-2002, 08:52 PM	#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	No sorry, even before the war progressed, individual units issued gear to their soldiers, airman and navy. So at the unit level items may have been issued to someone, but those records, if any, are long gone. Even if you found records from a unit they may not have had the weapon for very long. As an example, a soldier on the eastern front going over to a different theatre usually turned in their weapons and were issued new or re-issued weapons at the new unit. So a holster might have several different users. The history is there, but only if luck, such as you found out it was brought back by a GI and he got it in a supply depot or took it off of a german in the artillery. Unless told to the original vet, it is highly unlikely you will find out anything. sorry __________________ 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