Aces of WW I

Michigan Gunner · 12-20-2003, 10:50 AM

Bushrod, thanks for your insite. Since the folks on "Aerodrome" do know a lot about WW I aviation, I would think that MvR did have a Luger on his person for what ever reason. Perhaps it was to be for "signaling" among other things. Some of our WW II fliers carried a handgun for this purpose, attracting the attention of rescuers.

I don't know if German Officers purchased their own handguns or not. I know that English Officers did at some times.

BTW, my Luger is a DWM made in 1910. The first year of date stamps according to folks in this forum.

Lock and Load!

12-20-2003, 10:50 AM	#8
Michigan Gunner User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Michigan, on the border Posts: 75 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Bushrod, thanks for your insite. Since the folks on "Aerodrome" do know a lot about WW I aviation, I would think that MvR did have a Luger on his person for what ever reason. Perhaps it was to be for "signaling" among other things. Some of our WW II fliers carried a handgun for this purpose, attracting the attention of rescuers. I don't know if German Officers purchased their own handguns or not. I know that English Officers did at some times. BTW, my Luger is a DWM made in 1910. The first year of date stamps according to folks in this forum. Lock and Load!