WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2018 Texted a friend this afternoon and sent him the thread on the FN Browning with capture papers I picked up this week. He said he was at his gunsmith last week and he said he had a gun with capture papers coming in to the shop. I called him this afternoon and he said the gun was in and sent me a text with the price and pictures. Its a Walther 7.65 mm Type 4 with holster and 2 magazines. I immediately said I would take the gun and headed to the shop. Capture papers made out to S/Sgt Clarence Steelman #32482717. The gun is in decent shape along with the holster. The magazines are not period correct and will try and find at least one correct one. I am having trouble researching the vet as his serial number is not showing up in the NAD data base. It may be that the serial number was typed incorrectly on the capture form. I am 100% positive the document is real. These are the only pics I have right now and will post some later when I have some time. Thanks for checking out my newest acquisition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2018 Nice example. He is listed in the database under ASN “02482717”. Enlisted 11/27/42, out of Camden, NJ. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 28, 2018 Thanks Blacksmith!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted September 28, 2018 Any holster experts out there. I'm wondering if the holster is period correct. It is unmarked and not dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BEAST Posted September 29, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2018 Nice! Hard to beat these souvenirs with papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd95b Posted September 29, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 29, 2018 The holster appears to be a Czech CZ27 holster as used by the Germans in WW II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted September 29, 2018 Thanks guys! sd95b that makes sense since it was captured during WWII and was carried by a soldier. I doubt the German soldier would be carrying a WWI weapon in a WWI holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd95b Posted September 30, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2018 Great piece WWIIBuff1945. Don't be concerned about the holster being intended for a different pistol. The Germans used a wide variety of 7.65mm pistols during both World Wars. Some of these pistols did not have a specific holster designed for them and were simply used with any holster they would fit. The most recent mismatch I have seen was a 1922 Browning being carried in a French MAB Model D pistol holster. Wear on the inside of the holster indicated that it had carried the Browining for its entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks I agree. I was just concerned that since I had aftermarket magazines that the holster was not the original one. You can definitely see the imprint of the Browning in it so yes its been there a long time. I am trying to learn about the magazines. It looks like the originals had 7 holes in them. The ones I have have 6 and no markings at all. There is not a lot of info on the net about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aznation Posted October 1, 2018 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2018 Source: http://www.100thww2.org/honrol/399wia.html 100th Infantry Division in WWII 399th Infantry Staff Sergeant Clarence Steelman Jr., Company C, France Purple Heart For Wounds Received in Battle . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted October 1, 2018 Share #14 Posted October 1, 2018 Source: https://www.marshallfoundation.org/100th-infantry/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2014/06/History_of_Company_C_399th.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted October 1, 2018 Share #15 Posted October 1, 2018 Source: https://www.marshallfoundation.org/100th-infantry/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2014/06/399th-In-Action-Color-Donated-By-Tom-H-Kelly-opt.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted October 1, 2018 Share #16 Posted October 1, 2018 For more information about the 100th Infantry Division and the 399th Infantry http://www.100thww2.org/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted October 1, 2018 Matt you should be a professional researcher!! Much thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted October 2, 2018 Share #18 Posted October 2, 2018 Very nice...congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted October 2, 2018 Very nice...congratulations! Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted October 18, 2018 Display I am working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted October 19, 2018 Share #21 Posted October 19, 2018 Another awesome looking display. Great job again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted October 19, 2018 Another awesome looking display. Great job again! Thanks Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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