Esquisite 1936 bringback

drbuster · 03-28-2009, 01:32 PM

I recently acquired this nice 1936 dated S/42 rig that was discovered on a dead German officer in a farm house just east of the Rhine river by an Army surgeon who stopped to set up a field surgery post in the spring of 1945 as the Germans were in retreat and the American armor was advancing rapidly eastward. He kept his prize until this date when he (I guess) realized his life span was in danger of ending (he is 91!). Not only are there two matching magazines, but about 10 original rounds of 9mm with the cases dated "43" and "44" were included. Here are a few pictures...

Bluff Lake 36 · 03-28-2009, 01:46 PM

PM sent. Beautiful Luger.

Imperial Arms · 03-28-2009, 02:08 PM

Super piece!! She's a keeper in that condition.

Albert

rottenII · 03-28-2009, 02:27 PM

Beautiful! What a find. I always love to hear of a pistol that comes with an actual story with it.

Frank · 03-28-2009, 02:44 PM

Doc, congratulations on a GREAT find.!!

383 magnum · 03-28-2009, 05:54 PM

Wow, that's outstanding!

RylanBrissette · 03-29-2009, 06:17 AM

Great find, congrats!

lugerholsterrepair · 03-29-2009, 12:54 PM

Herb, Not far off from the G dates....Nice droop wing eagle. They made a very pretty pistol in 1936. Congratulations on your find! Too bad your Vet Friend didn't get the pistol holster!

Jerry Burney

tenbears · 03-29-2009, 01:02 PM

This Luger in this condition with two matching mags is worth big bucks even more if you have the correct holster and TD tool.
Congrats

drbuster · 03-29-2009, 02:44 PM

I do I do...pictures to be posted later this AM.

drbuster · 03-29-2009, 03:32 PM

Here are some more photos of 1936 S/42

drbuster · 03-29-2009, 03:35 PM

And some more including "bring back" data

lugerholsterrepair · 03-29-2009, 03:37 PM

Herb, Sweet! What is the marking on your tool? Droop Wing Eagle 63? Can't quite make it out.

Very nice looking holster!

Jerry Burney

drbuster · 03-29-2009, 04:06 PM

Yes Jerry, the tool marking is indeed a DE/63. This entire rig has remained together since 1945. The magazines were still loaded with the ammo shown. Dr. Schaaf's wife was most instremental in persuading her aging husband to finally part with it. His only wish was that it go to someone who understood what he had to go through to get it and would care for it like he did. I assured him that there was no need to worry!

lugerholsterrepair · 03-29-2009, 04:37 PM

Herb..Could you possibly get a good clear closeup f this marking? I am trying to find a good photo of an original DWE 63 tool.
His only wish was that it go to someone who understood what he had to go through to get it and would care for it like he did. And you didn't give him my name? HAHA...
What a treasure..

Jerry Burney

Ice · 03-29-2009, 04:53 PM

That outfit is indeed a rare treasure. I'm glad that it went to someone who appreciates its history. Thanks for telling about it.

Charlie

acc1007 · 03-29-2009, 04:54 PM

Very nice!

Hueydriver · 03-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Wonderful addition to your collection. A beautiful Rig with known history......... It just doesn't get any better!!!

Congratulations......Jesse

drbuster · 03-29-2009, 06:12 PM

Jerry, please check your e-mail re the DE/63 tool

kidvett · 03-31-2009, 01:07 AM

WOW !! Super find !! Holster is very nice !!
Marc

03-28-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Esquisite 1936 bringback I recently acquired this nice 1936 dated S/42 rig that was discovered on a dead German officer in a farm house just east of the Rhine river by an Army surgeon who stopped to set up a field surgery post in the spring of 1945 as the Germans were in retreat and the American armor was advancing rapidly eastward. He kept his prize until this date when he (I guess) realized his life span was in danger of ending (he is 91!). Not only are there two matching magazines, but about 10 original rounds of 9mm with the cases dated "43" and "44" were included. Here are a few pictures... Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

03-28-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	1936 Luger PM sent. Beautiful Luger.

03-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Herb, Not far off from the G dates....Nice droop wing eagle. They made a very pretty pistol in 1936. Congratulations on your find! Too bad your Vet Friend didn't get the pistol holster! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-29-2009, 03:32 PM	#11
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Here are some more photos of 1936 S/42 Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

03-29-2009, 03:35 PM	#12
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	And some more including "bring back" data Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

03-28-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Super piece!! She's a keeper in that condition. Albert

03-28-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
rottenII User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Beautiful! What a find. I always love to hear of a pistol that comes with an actual story with it.

03-28-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Doc, congratulations on a GREAT find.!!

03-28-2009, 05:54 PM	#6
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow, that's outstanding!

03-29-2009, 06:17 AM	#7
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Great find, congrats!

03-29-2009, 01:02 PM	#9
tenbears User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 370 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	This Luger in this condition with two matching mags is worth big bucks even more if you have the correct holster and TD tool. Congrats

03-29-2009, 02:44 PM	#10
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	I do I do...pictures to be posted later this AM.

03-29-2009, 03:37 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Herb, Sweet! What is the marking on your tool? Droop Wing Eagle 63? Can't quite make it out. Very nice looking holster! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-29-2009, 04:06 PM	#14
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Yes Jerry, the tool marking is indeed a DE/63. This entire rig has remained together since 1945. The magazines were still loaded with the ammo shown. Dr. Schaaf's wife was most instremental in persuading her aging husband to finally part with it. His only wish was that it go to someone who understood what he had to go through to get it and would care for it like he did. I assured him that there was no need to worry!

03-29-2009, 04:37 PM	#15
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Herb..Could you possibly get a good clear closeup f this marking? I am trying to find a good photo of an original DWE 63 tool. His only wish was that it go to someone who understood what he had to go through to get it and would care for it like he did. And you didn't give him my name? HAHA... What a treasure.. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-29-2009, 04:53 PM	#16
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	That outfit is indeed a rare treasure. I'm glad that it went to someone who appreciates its history. Thanks for telling about it. Charlie

03-29-2009, 04:54 PM	#17
acc1007 User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OH Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice!

03-29-2009, 05:17 PM	#18
Hueydriver User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 66 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Wonderful addition to your collection. A beautiful Rig with known history......... It just doesn't get any better!!! Congratulations......Jesse

03-29-2009, 06:12 PM	#19
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Jerry, please check your e-mail re the DE/63 tool

03-31-2009, 01:07 AM	#20
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	WOW !! Super find !! Holster is very nice !! Marc