New collector, New gun, and odd grips! - Page 2

byf42 · 12-15-2003, 06:56 PM

The cloth is being translated as we speak. I am waiting for a call, will let you know.

byf42 · 12-18-2003, 02:04 PM

The writing on the cloth is as roadkill said. It is a first aid bandage. warning not to touch the wound with bare hands, and that it was "fumed" for anti-bacterial purposes. It gives specific instructions on where to place the hands to control bleeding. The other side of the cloth gives a maker, and the date of 1940, with the location of the maker as well. Now all I have to do is get up enough courage to pull off the grip to see if anything is written on the back of the picture, but to not know is half the fun...

byf42 · 12-18-2003, 02:17 PM

The back of the holster has the G.I.'s initials scratched into it, same as capture papers, and also a very german sounding name faintly etched into the rear at the toe. The name is Gillhaus Uttz. Anyone have any suggestions on how to find more info on the name? I have tried a few free name searches, but with no luck.

Herb · 12-19-2003, 08:50 PM

byf42, this might be the place to try finding him
http://www.archives.gov/research_roo...nt_center.html

12-19-2003, 08:50 PM	#24
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	byf42, this might be the place to try finding him http://www.archives.gov/research_roo...nt_center.html __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

12-15-2003, 06:56 PM	#21
byf42 User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Great Plains Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The cloth is being translated as we speak. I am waiting for a call, will let you know.

12-18-2003, 02:04 PM	#22
byf42 User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Great Plains Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The writing on the cloth is as roadkill said. It is a first aid bandage. warning not to touch the wound with bare hands, and that it was "fumed" for anti-bacterial purposes. It gives specific instructions on where to place the hands to control bleeding. The other side of the cloth gives a maker, and the date of 1940, with the location of the maker as well. Now all I have to do is get up enough courage to pull off the grip to see if anything is written on the back of the picture, but to not know is half the fun...

12-18-2003, 02:17 PM	#23
byf42 User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Great Plains Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The back of the holster has the G.I.'s initials scratched into it, same as capture papers, and also a very german sounding name faintly etched into the rear at the toe. The name is Gillhaus Uttz. Anyone have any suggestions on how to find more info on the name? I have tried a few free name searches, but with no luck.