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1943 Mauser HSc eagle /L rig Looking for history

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jcorl:
Yes Ron.  The vet was with the 42nd. Infantry and entered Dachau on April 29, 1945.  He was a jeep driver.  I have his name and most of his DD file.  Dauchau was guarded by the SS.  When the camp was surrendered the guards were ordered to stack their weapons in a pile upon negotiation by the Red Cross Representative.  He told me the officer he was driving picked up a gun from the arms pile, then handed it to him saying that he had enough war trophies.  The HSc is phosphated finish.  It is a beautiful example.  No wonder the officer picked it from the pile of other guns.  Either that or they were all this nice. It did take some effort to get his DD file, but it can be done. 

Jim     

steelcase:
I know it may be impossible to trace the pistol by serial number to the person or unit to which the pistol is was issued. Has anyone done research trying to link the style in which these pistols, magazines and holsters were serialized? The German were very routine in the way they did things. With that in mind,each unit may have marked the magazines and holsters the same fashion . I have seen at least one other pistol rig marked in the same "style " as mine. Just an idea. The fun is in the hunt. Thanks Ron

jcorl:
One way to trace weapons by serial number is thru Courts Martial proceedings.

Jim

donp326:
Then a numbered police magazine adds nothing to the value of the gun it was with, because if the non factory stamping and the non standardization of the number applications.

Warbird:

--- Quote from: donp326 on December 08, 2014, 10:33:36 AM ---Then a numbered police magazine adds nothing to the value of the gun it was with, because if the non factory stamping and the non standardization of the number applications.

--- End quote ---

I would have to disagree with this statement, Don.  Given two police HSc's, the one with matching Magazine(s) has more collector value than the one without matching Magazine(s).

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