WW1 German Property Bring Backs

DavidJayUden · 01-23-2014, 05:55 PM

I think that it was less restrictive in WW1, or at least less administered. Dewatted Maxim guns were awarded purchasers of bonds, and stories abound about soldiers sneaking guns thru the inspection on the return trip. My grandfather split up an Artillery Luger rig among his buddies to get it thru in pieces, but I have no idea what good that did him, as he did end up with it all.
Another soldier mentioned giving several souveniers to fellow soldiers to get thru the inspection, but I've never heard of WW1 bring-back authorizations.
dju

01-23-2014, 05:55 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I think that it was less restrictive in WW1, or at least less administered. Dewatted Maxim guns were awarded purchasers of bonds, and stories abound about soldiers sneaking guns thru the inspection on the return trip. My grandfather split up an Artillery Luger rig among his buddies to get it thru in pieces, but I have no idea what good that did him, as he did end up with it all. Another soldier mentioned giving several souveniers to fellow soldiers to get thru the inspection, but I've never heard of WW1 bring-back authorizations. dju