The 1942 Mauser made Luger the Widow had, I have deemed the offer passed, as she has not responded ...
But when a door closed a window seems to open ...planets align
I did acquire a Luger today, 1917 Erfurt Imperial Arsenal 9mm Parabellum.... all matching numbers w/ 1 matching numbered magazine ( however it has crack in the wood base plug probably in the same bombing) w/ original holster.
It is not a Treaty recognized second re-dated to 1920, so it had not been turned at the Armistice or turned in under the The Treaty of Versailles.
It does have some rock (stone building) rash on the side plate when the Bomb collapsed in on the Owner...
A letter Accompanying it states is was taken in the village Falasie (Normandy) of Aug. 1944 ( Battle of the Falaise Pocket ) Six weeks after D-Day.
I will begin the research on John Wilson Collette ( US 1st. Army ) he is the fellow that captured this piece .
I'm proud to be the current caretaker
course I'll eat Lettice sandwiches this week