Bill Munis' snail drum mags box - exterior <img BORDER="0" src='http://boards.rennlist.com/luger/pic - Page 2

John D. · 01-04-2002, 10:58 PM

Really an outstanding piece you have... I can only imagine what the overall quantity manufactured were - versus the number that survived... Given the period of the times, most were probably destroyed during the war or shortly thereafter - so my thanks again for sharing these photos - they offer an incredible view of the Luger's wartime history...!!!

Also - the canvas covers I have only heard of - and never seen. Thanks for including that artifact in the photo as well... Amazing....

Thanks again..!!

01-17-2002, 02:48 AM

John & Bill ,

Acording to my fathers recolections, It was very cold and very little wood was avainable to generate heat for rarions and radiation .

He claimed that the R & R Originated in the trenches on every front.

I'll bet most of the boxes warmed some soldiers butt if the Sargents didnt get it to heat the officers in the command posts.

ViggoG

01-04-2002, 10:58 PM	#21
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Thanks Bill...! Really an outstanding piece you have... I can only imagine what the overall quantity manufactured were - versus the number that survived... Given the period of the times, most were probably destroyed during the war or shortly thereafter - so my thanks again for sharing these photos - they offer an incredible view of the Luger's wartime history...!!! Also - the canvas covers I have only heard of - and never seen. Thanks for including that artifact in the photo as well... Amazing.... Thanks again..!!

01-17-2002, 02:48 AM	#22
Viggo G Dereng Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thanks Bill...! John & Bill , Acording to my fathers recolections, It was very cold and very little wood was avainable to generate heat for rarions and radiation . He claimed that the R & R Originated in the trenches on every front. I'll bet most of the boxes warmed some soldiers butt if the Sargents didnt get it to heat the officers in the command posts. ViggoG