I.B. Davis, 1st Div, D-Day Vet, Walther Pistol

[rrobertscv]

I.B. is a friend of mine, he just turned 96 years old. He is in good health, except for his hearing. He loves to read, so I am bringing him books all the time. I got this Walther from him about 2 years ago. He had it nickle plated after he got home.

 

[jgawne]

There was a time when you could send pretty much any weapon home for $5. I used ot know a 26th YD guy who had a stunning collection of German pistols mostly aquired that way. Not sure when they stopped it.

 

Have you ever shown him Spearheading D-Day?

[rrobertscv]

Not sure if I have or not.

[Patriot12]

I really like weapons. Get a photo of him holding it.

[nomadr]

Nice PP made in 1942. Most of these WWII bring back pistols were plated before they were brought back. Once the war machine was halted after the war many skilled people were out of work and would plate anything you brought in for a pack of cigarets or extra rations.

 

I would be interested to know if he really had the PP plated here in the US or before he left for home? If he did have it plated overseas I would love to hear the story.

 

I know after 65+ years after the fact, remembering can really get scrambled?

 

Bob

[rrobertscv]

You know I never asked him that, I just assumed he had it done here, I will see him Sunday, I can ask him then.

[firefighter]

That is a nice looking Walther.I have a Walther P-22, great weapon.

[BOLO]

There was a time when you could send pretty much any weapon home for $5. I used ot know a 26th YD guy who had a stunning collection of German pistols mostly aquired that way. Not sure when they stopped it.

 

Have you ever shown him Spearheading D-Day?

 

a WWII vet that worked in supply told me he sent home pistols and marked the box as "shoes"

[72psb]

Having worked in a gun shop in the Chicago Metro area on and off for 40years,I have seen my share of bring backs,from mint to all CHROMED out.Back in the day when Chicago produced things,the platers at the Schwinn Bicycle factory would plate anything for a couple of bucks.Some times they would not even take them apart.When junior brings dads P-38 in that he wants to get up and running,the tears flow when we show him the acids have eaten the insides up beyond repair.

[Ike]

I like your Walther PPK . Thanks for sharing . I know it's a long shot but you never know til you ask , quick question was IB Davis with the 26 TH Regt ? . Please let me know . Nice bring home .

 

Ike

[rrobertscv]

I like your Walther PPK . Thanks for sharing . I know it's a long shot but you never know til you ask , quick question was IB Davis with the 26 TH Regt ? . Please let me know . Nice bring home .

 

Ike

 

 

Sorry it took so long. I saw I.B. this past week and he was with the 26th. Reg.

[Ike]

Sorry it took so long. I saw I.B. this past week and he was with the 26th. Reg.

Hi , that's ok , been busy here . Thanks for answering my post . Next chance you get to talk to I.B. Ask him if he remembers , a mortar gunner , Corporel Jim Petrella from New Jersey , Afica , Siciliy , D Day , Achen , Hurtgen Forest till VE day , saw a lot of action , 2 P Heart 's , Bronze Star ,, Thanks

[rrobertscv]

Will do, should ne sometimes in the next couple of weeks.

[Kurt Barickman]

20 years ago I bought an entire box of weapons from an ETO MP and the HSC was nickled and he told me that he had it done overseas. Thank GOD he didn't nickle the rest of them as there was a fantastic VG-1 in the box.

 

Kurt