FOUND!-Kreighoff # 1002

josef · 08-19-2003, 08:37 AM

I found it in a lake in the Czech Republic that the locals were draining several years ago. Adjacent to the lake there is a large field, and at the war's end the German forces were instructed to gather in this field and await orders to surrender to Soviet forces. Alot of equipment and such were dumped into the water that Spring. I have found other than this Luger a P38 and an Ortiges slide, numerous decorations, ect. Like I said, the Luger and P38 are not pretty, but they are perfect for display and no doubt "unmessed with". Can't get over how the handles have preserved so nicely.

08-19-2003, 08:37 AM	#11
josef User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I found it in a lake in the Czech Republic that the locals were draining several years ago. Adjacent to the lake there is a large field, and at the war's end the German forces were instructed to gather in this field and await orders to surrender to Soviet forces. Alot of equipment and such were dumped into the water that Spring. I have found other than this Luger a P38 and an Ortiges slide, numerous decorations, ect. Like I said, the Luger and P38 are not pretty, but they are perfect for display and no doubt "unmessed with". Can't get over how the handles have preserved so nicely.