Bones Posted January 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2013 As stated Bob was a member of the 97th Infantry Division. Bob does not talk about the war. He experienced some things that he does not want to remember. I bought these items from his brother. Bob was in need of a newer car and the funds from this sale funded a portion of it. The 97th ID was a late arrival in the ETO so after VE day they were shipped right home and then loaded on a ship for the Pacific. At the end of hostilities they were still on the boat going to the Phillipines. They ended up in Japan for the occuptation. This should explain why he brought back items from both theaters. The pistol is a Sauer M38. Has the eagles on it as does the holster. There is also a Mauser rifle cleaning kit, and the large Kreigsmarine flag marked from Holland. The Japanese swords are interesting. The shorter one is cut down to army regulation size which pretty much ruined the value. Still neat in my opinion. The other sword I think is an officers sword, the hand guard is cut out. The rifle is a home guard end of war special, the stock looks like it was whittled from a 2x4. Has a nice mum on it though. The Japanese flag behind Bob's picture and the other one are real light material. I think they are civilian flags. Bob is still alive and doing well. I see him from time to time. "I am not broke but you can see the cracks, you can make me perfect again. All because of you". U2 Jace, Tim, and Mike you will always be my buds. God's Blessings guys. " It's awful squatchy out here" Link to post Share on other sites
Bones Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted January 25, 2013 Arms and swords. "I am not broke but you can see the cracks, you can make me perfect again. All because of you". U2 Jace, Tim, and Mike you will always be my buds. God's Blessings guys. " It's awful squatchy out here" Link to post Share on other sites
Bones Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted January 25, 2013 Close up of the pistol. "I am not broke but you can see the cracks, you can make me perfect again. All because of you". U2 Jace, Tim, and Mike you will always be my buds. God's Blessings guys. " It's awful squatchy out here" Link to post Share on other sites
Bones Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted January 25, 2013 Close up of the officer hand guard. "I am not broke but you can see the cracks, you can make me perfect again. All because of you". U2 Jace, Tim, and Mike you will always be my buds. God's Blessings guys. " It's awful squatchy out here" Link to post Share on other sites
Bones Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted January 25, 2013 Both flags. "I am not broke but you can see the cracks, you can make me perfect again. All because of you". U2 Jace, Tim, and Mike you will always be my buds. God's Blessings guys. " It's awful squatchy out here" Link to post Share on other sites
Bones Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted January 25, 2013 Marking on the flag. "I am not broke but you can see the cracks, you can make me perfect again. All because of you". U2 Jace, Tim, and Mike you will always be my buds. God's Blessings guys. " It's awful squatchy out here" Link to post Share on other sites
mvmhm Posted January 26, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2013 That's a great group! It's always good to get somethign right from the family... Mark sends Mark Conrad, MSgt, USAF (Ret) "Poor is the nation that has no Heroes...shameful is the one having them that forgets." The Miami Valley Military History Museum: http://www.mvmhm.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Miami-Valley-Military-History-Museum/111268115594349 Official Partner of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration: www.vietnamwar50th.com Official Partner of the United States of America World War I Centennial: www.worldwar1centennial.org Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted January 26, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2013 Cool grouping.Glad you're taking care of these items from a brave man. Next time you see Bob please tell him thank you for his service. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
Normandy1944 Posted January 28, 2013 Share #9 Posted January 28, 2013 Very nice to see bringbacks from a veteran who went to both theatres. Looking to buy D-Day and 101st/82nd related groupings Doolittle Raider Jacob DeShazer: 'If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raise Him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9) Link to post Share on other sites
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