AC44 G43 Fresh from the woodwork

[sen24]

Speaking of G43s with “kill marks” I had a very interesting specium with some provenance. It was Vet trophy sent back by the soldier himself. I had the mailing labels and documents for it coming back from Cordorf Luxembourg right after Christmas 44. The vet actually had won the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism on Dec 17 during the bulge. He was a Sgt in the 12th Infantry Regiment. I always wondered why he decided to send only this particular not-so-special Duv G43 back home to Connecticut right after such a dramatic engagement. Must’ve meant something to him. When examining the rifle I noticed on the right side of the receiver I think 8 very prominent dashes cut very intentionally with a knife or bayonet equal distant apart. I couldn’t figure out why. It was a friend who pointed out it could’ve been “kill marks”. I sold the rifle a while back but I have some pictures I can dig up. Dont know if it was true but it would explain the importance of this particular rifle. Anyway, connecting these weapons with their history has always had been part of my obsession with this hobby. Nice rifle btw.

[bodes]

Speaking of G43s with “kill marks” I had a very interesting specium with some provenance. It was Vet trophy sent back by the soldier himself. I had the mailing labels and documents for it coming back from Cordorf Luxembourg right after Christmas 44. The vet actually had won the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism on Dec 17 during the bulge. He was a Sgt in the 12th Infantry Regiment. I always wondered why he decided to send only this particular not-so-special Duv G43 back home to Connecticut right after such a dramatic engagement. Must’ve meant something to him. When examining the rifle I noticed on the right side of the receiver I think 8 very prominent dashes cut very intentionally with a knife or bayonet equal distant apart. I couldn’t figure out why. It was a friend who pointed out it could’ve been “kill marks”. I sold the rifle a while back but I have some pictures I can dig up. Dont know if it was true but it would explain the importance of this particular rifle. Anyway, connecting these weapons with their history has always had been part of my obsession with this hobby. Nice rifle btw.

"Kill marks" on an object is more Hollywood fiction than anything else.....I got a German bayonet from a neighbor, who was told the scratches on it were said kill marks....They look incidental to me....Bodes

[sen24]

"Kill marks" on an object is more Hollywood fiction than anything else.....I got a German bayonet from a neighbor, who was told the scratches on it were said kill marks....They look incidental to me....Bodes

I would say you are probably right. Just couldn’t understand who or why there were these deep cut notches into an otherwise un-molested G43 receiver. That and the known history of the rifle. Of course it’s all conjecture but it makes for interesting conjecture