Vietnam1965
Plinker
GI bring back weapons are a collecting theme of mine. Anyone else collect these? All have capture papers except the top SKS and bottom VC made pistol.
1. SKS with battle damage no bring back papers
2. SKS brought home by LTC Griffis -a 3 war vet. He also brought home the German P38 (deceased)
3. French MAS 36 brought home by Marine Major Robert McKinney (Deceased)
4. Nagant Type 53 brought home by Captain Peter Adams direct decendant of Presidents John and John Quincy Adams. (deceased)
5. Russian K98 brought home by Marine Major Donald McQuinn (Still living aged 91)
6. Remington M1903A3 brought home by Sergeant Bobby Gilbert rifle still has bring back papers affixed to the stock since 1971. (deceased)
7. Not posted in picture Russian M44 brought home by Frank DeMarco III a combat corpsman of the 1st Marine Division (deceased)
Pistols:
1. Chinese Type 54 pistol brought home by General Albin Irzyk (deceased) famous general tons of info of him on the net.
2. Luger brought home by Kevin Ulerick ARVN advisor. (living) I got the first-hand account on how it was captured.
3. German P38 LTC Griffis bring back
4. Field made VC copy of 45 in 45 caliber inscribed with capture information
I will post stories and info on each.
Enjoy these pieces of history. I'm happy to be the caretaker of them.
1. SKS with battle damage no bring back papers
2. SKS brought home by LTC Griffis -a 3 war vet. He also brought home the German P38 (deceased)
3. French MAS 36 brought home by Marine Major Robert McKinney (Deceased)
4. Nagant Type 53 brought home by Captain Peter Adams direct decendant of Presidents John and John Quincy Adams. (deceased)
5. Russian K98 brought home by Marine Major Donald McQuinn (Still living aged 91)
6. Remington M1903A3 brought home by Sergeant Bobby Gilbert rifle still has bring back papers affixed to the stock since 1971. (deceased)
7. Not posted in picture Russian M44 brought home by Frank DeMarco III a combat corpsman of the 1st Marine Division (deceased)
Pistols:
1. Chinese Type 54 pistol brought home by General Albin Irzyk (deceased) famous general tons of info of him on the net.
2. Luger brought home by Kevin Ulerick ARVN advisor. (living) I got the first-hand account on how it was captured.
3. German P38 LTC Griffis bring back
4. Field made VC copy of 45 in 45 caliber inscribed with capture information
I will post stories and info on each.
Enjoy these pieces of history. I'm happy to be the caretaker of them.