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09-17-2016, 10:58 AM
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my dad was stationed at Pearl.
when I was a kid he had a full tripod machine gun (1919?) that he managed to bring home (he was a Quartermaster). As soon as he found out that I had found its hiding place in the basement it disappeared. Later when he passed away we found some shipping paperwork that may have been for it. Sadly...the "secret toy" that I played soldier with is long gone
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09-17-2016, 01:35 PM
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Dan,
My discussions with old WWII veterans discloses the war trophy bring back policy seemed to be on a division-by-division policy. It seems soldiers could send back two rifles and two handguns in the 28th Division with approval of their Company Commander. I have seen handwritten approvals listing the soldier's name, rank, serial number and the serial numbers of the guns. Jack is correct, "Capture Papers" add a premium to the value of collectable WWII arms. Adam
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09-17-2016, 04:41 PM
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Oh, I know they enhance value....I just mean I have never seen one. There
may be truth to individual units varying. Dan
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09-18-2016, 06:44 AM
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In my father's division, they were allowed to ship home one rifle and one pistol.
I'm sure some other stuff got smuggled home, too.
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09-19-2016, 07:13 PM
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Guys.
It is a "CYQ" Spree Werke P-38 (Production began in July 1942 and only 283,000 were made) and remains here. I swapped an SKS and some ammo for the P-38. I just ordered a WWII belt and buckle and P-38 holster for this new addition. I am sorting out my "Heap." Adam
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09-20-2016, 07:27 AM
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Sounds like you did well. Man, you got more for the SKS than I did, in 76 I traded a Chicom to a Air Force Col for of some kitchen furniture. The fact that I
offered 'no story' seemed to turn him one more.......kept the Mak... Dan 
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09-20-2016, 02:18 PM
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Dan,
The SKS was a very accurate arm and had a double muzzle brake I installed. I had acquired a 50 caliber can of Tula Ball in a prior trade and it went down the road with the SKS. I have several more SKS arms and need more P-38s. Adam
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