Officer issues

HMB17 · 11-10-2010, 02:37 PM

I have an S/42 G date that my father said he took from a surrendering General. I have historical data that puts my fathers unit in the right place at the right time to support this but I wanted to know if records are avail to show what serial #s were issued to specific officers. Any info would be appreciated
Thanks

mrerick · 11-10-2010, 02:41 PM

In a word, No. I haven't heard of German records being discovered to this point.

Your father probably was issued "Bring Back Papers" by his command chain. Check in his records if you still have them. They would have had the S/N on them. Then also add to the provenance and value of the Luger.

Ed Tinker on this forum collects "Bring Back Stories" if you can relate yours to him...

Marc

HMB17 · 11-10-2010, 03:01 PM

My father never really liked to talk about the war but hes been gone for three years now and I'd very much like to pass on what of his story I can. I never found any capture papers in his things, just the story he told me.

HMB17 · 11-10-2010, 03:10 PM

Thanks for the quick reply

boards like this have become an amazing source of info for collectors of every level. You never stop learning !!

Edward Tinker · 11-10-2010, 03:18 PM

If you send me the story, and any collarbortating info, i can include it in vol III

ed_tinker@hotmail.com
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ed

11-10-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
HMB17 New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Officer issues I have an S/42 G date that my father said he took from a surrendering General. I have historical data that puts my fathers unit in the right place at the right time to support this but I wanted to know if records are avail to show what serial #s were issued to specific officers. Any info would be appreciated Thanks

11-10-2010, 02:41 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	In a word, No. I haven't heard of German records being discovered to this point. Your father probably was issued "Bring Back Papers" by his command chain. Check in his records if you still have them. They would have had the S/N on them. Then also add to the provenance and value of the Luger. Ed Tinker on this forum collects "Bring Back Stories" if you can relate yours to him... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-10-2010, 03:01 PM	#3
HMB17 New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	story My father never really liked to talk about the war but hes been gone for three years now and I'd very much like to pass on what of his story I can. I never found any capture papers in his things, just the story he told me.

11-10-2010, 03:10 PM	#4
HMB17 New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Thanks for the quick reply boards like this have become an amazing source of info for collectors of every level. You never stop learning !!

11-10-2010, 03:18 PM	#5
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	If you send me the story, and any collarbortating info, i can include it in vol III ed_tinker@hotmail.com \ email pictures and any info you know 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

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