dskjl Posted September 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2012 Local family wanted to get rid of Dad's bring back. It's a bit rough but it came with the paperwrok so who could say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide45 Posted September 23, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2012 Nice find. Where did Dad pick it up in late 1945? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted September 23, 2012 Nice find. Where did Dad pick it up in late 1945? That's just when he headed home after the war. He apperantly had to declare it. He was in Europe from 42 to 45 according to the son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted September 24, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 24, 2012 Very impressive!I have my Grandad's bringback certificate but the pistol was traded off many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 24, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 24, 2012 D, Is it a Browning patient, made in the US modal? Need better pictures to truly appreciate the historical features. Regardless, its a beautiful piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted September 24, 2012 It's the FN the one colt copied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 24, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2012 Great find.Papers are not easy to get. 135th Infantry vet :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted September 25, 2012 Great find.Papers are not easy to get. 135th Infantry vet :thumbsup: Thanks Doyler, I have an email out to the family asking a few questions but as of yet no response, I know he was a Sgt. When he got out and I was told he received a bronze star and Purple Heart but this not confirmed. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 25, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks Doyler, I have an email out to the family asking a few questions but as of yet no response, I know he was a Sgt. When he got out and I was told he received a bronze star and Purple Heart but this not confirmed. Thanks again Red Bull(34th Division) man.Could have an intresting record :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide45 Posted September 25, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2012 Maybe the family knows where he picked that FN up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted September 25, 2012 I was told he was in Ireland then Africa and ended up in Germany where he got the pistol, from one member of the family the other story was he was in Europe the whole time. At this point I guess I will have to see if any of our expert researchers can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 25, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2012 I was told he was in Ireland then Africa and ended up in Germany where he got the pistol, from one member of the family the other story was he was in Europe the whole time. At this point I guess I will have to see if any of our expert researchers can help. I would imagine he was in Italy too. Nice pistol.Have seen a handful of these small FNs and I have a holster for one about the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted September 25, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2012 that's a really nice pickup and with the papers it really is cool. That could make for a very neat display! well done :thumbsup: Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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