Luger with History

lugercollector · Dec 7, 2020

Recently purchased this Luger.......Found this writing under the grips and was able to look up the Canadian soldiers records and the battle where it was captured!!

Written inside...

W.M Thom #2044109

Victoria BC

September 2nd 1918

Crows nest

His WW1 Military Records.....

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B9598-S040

Crows nest battle August 31st 1918.....

http://espritdecorps.ca/the-crows-nest

http://www.webmatters.net/txtpat/?id=645

Phat Eagle · Dec 7, 2020

Very cool find!

varifleman · Dec 8, 2020

Very nice Luger with excellent provenance.

enefgee · Dec 9, 2020

I may know one of his descendants. It isn't a common name.

BlackPowderBurner · Dec 9, 2020

Thanks for sharing. This sort of thing is exactly what I hope for every time I twist off screws that haven't budged in 80+ years.

Falconflyer · Dec 9, 2020

Wow, that's an interesting piece!

lugercollector · Dec 9, 2020