WW2 battlefield trophy, Luger

[waynelp]

 

The mentioned Luger is a WW2 Battlefield trophy taken in combat by SGT Anthony Dighiera. Military receipts are on file with this weapon.  It has a date on the top stamped 1920 and all the markings referenced by GermanDaggers.com.
DWM Production 1900-1922 
The story goes; As Sgt Dighiera was clearing out a town, a German officer stepped out from a building to fire this luger at Sgt Dighiera. It misfired and Sgt Dighiera then killed the German officer with his M-1 Garand rifle. He then claimed that Luger.

Sgt Tony J. Dighiera was in the 302nd Infantry regiment of the 94th Division. He entered combat  Sept 1944 via the beachhead at Normandy.  

Tony Dighiera was my father in law.  He sent many items home using morter and artty round tubes.  Almost all of it was sold over the years for extra needed income.

 

The holster was not with the luger at the time of capture. I purchased it at a Gun Show at a later date. It is a pebble finish, Pig Skin, with the German Eagle and Swastika imprinted on the back part of the flap.
Referenced from War Relics EU as a Late War Pebbled Pigskin Soft Shell "Breakaway" Polizei P.08 Luger Holster.

 

Pictured are two receipts for this weapon from the U.S.Army, 1945 as war trophies.

 

 

 

That is all, Thanks

[silverplate]

Great looking set, but the history behind the Luger makes it a significant family heirloom. Glad you still have it. Thanks for sharing.

[T BIRD]

HELLO; GREAT TROPHY.  LOOKS TO BE A POLICE LUGER.  SHOWS A SEAR SAFETY.  1920 DWM  NEW MANUFACTURE. IS THERE MARKINGS ON THE FRONT GRIPSTRAP?   DOES MAG BOTTOM HAVE ANY MARKINGS?   (W.M.F.;  MAYBE)  BEST; T BIRD

[WWIIBuff1945]

Amazing Bring back/ family heirloom! I have a Facebook group on veteran bring back weapons. May I use your images in the group or would you like to join and share?

 

Group is called Veteran bring back weapons of WWII and other  wars. 

Thanks Keith