S/42 All Matching Luger

[VIPER]

Luger update

After waiting awhile I finally worked up the courage to contact the vet who brought my Luger home for some history on it. I figured what could he say but I dont want to talk about it now. He and his wife were very gracious and gave me many details. He was in the 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf Division" 414th Infantry Regiment Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion. He took the Luger from a dead German Army officer in or near the town of Eshweiler Germany. This was during Operation Queen. The push to the Ruhr. During this action he received the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster. A most interesting conversation for sure.

[Alan Smith]

There should be an award document for his bronze star, stating why he was awarded the medal. Next time you speak with him, you should ask if he has the award document and, if so, ask him to send you a photocopy.

[VIPER]

Will do Alan.......His wife said he got them for dragging a wounded soldier to safety under an artillery barrage. The other for going to the rear and returning, with ammo under fire, to a threatned position about to be overrun in a counter attack.

[Von Kleist]

That was a noob comment about the holster wear..




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