My first P08 (from the battle of Montecassino, 1944) and my first post

[GerColctor]

Unfortunately there is no way that this Luger can be "documented" as having been at any specific battle. If you identified the collector, he only has a story that somebody whose father was given the pistol by a local citizen. This seller has no interest in telling you who this former owner was, so all that you have is a story that was passed down thru multiple links people that attempts to link this weapon to a famous battle. Even your veteran grandfather wouldn't know if that particular pistol was used in that engagement. It might have been captured in the Cassino area, but we or nobody will never truly know.
Nice looking military Luger

Hopefully the seller didn't. use this story to enhance the price of this Luger, which is often the case with some dealers/collectors when negotiating with novice buyers. When buying historical used
weapons, helmets, etc, pay the fair price for the piece, not extra money for an undocumented
story.

[spangy]

Originally Posted by GerColctor

Unfortunately there is no way that this Luger can be "documented" as having been at any specific battle. If you identified the collector, he only has a story that somebody whose father was given the pistol by a local citizen. This seller has no interest in telling you who this former owner was, so all that you have is a story that was passed down thru multiple links people that attempts to link this weapon to a famous battle. Even your veteran grandfather wouldn't know if that particular pistol was used in that engagement. It might have been captured in the Cassino area, but we or nobody will never truly know.
Nice looking military Luger

Hopefully the seller didn't. use this story to enhance the price of this Luger, which is often the case with some dealers/collectors when negotiating with novice buyers. When buying historical used
weapons, helmets, etc, pay the fair price for the piece, not extra money for an undocumented
story.

Excellent advice from an experienced collector ... Don't buy the story, buy the gun ! - I am so pleased that you are excited by the history involved in our hobby, it means you are one of us and on your way to the most rewarding exciting hobby you could ever have. The bonus is collectors are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.