How about a Veteran’s Guns Memorial Day Thread…….

[USMCbrat]

Did these M36's have any military markings or are they indistinguishable from standard M36's?

My Dad' was not offical as he wanted one of his own to keep after he retired. He bought this one a t a gun store outside of Langley AFB in VA which was his last posting before he retired. I beleive the offical one had a USAF OSI stamp of some kind.

 

[kwill1911]

Thank you, Mark. I've never been able to pin down for sure if they are marked or not.

Regards,
Kevin Williams

 

[USMCbrat]

There are other post on this forum (I seem to recall) that shows the OSI markings ....but you would have do a search.

 

[WaistGunner]

I have shown this before. Here is a tintype photo of my Great X 3 Grandfather, John Renwick, who served with Company A, 28th Kentucky Volunteer Veteran Infantry, Union Army. His Allen & Wheelock side hammer .32 rimfire has been handed down through the generations and ended up with me, much to my delight. John Renwick lived until 1929. Happy Memorial Day to all of our veterans and their families, I will always honor you and remember your sacrifice.
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[OIF2]

Awesome!
Bob

 

[Grayfox]

Here's a couple of my old war horses.

 

[rhm0351]

1942 Colt 1911A1 given to me by a friend and the M11 I carried in OIF.

My issued HK 416

Colt 1902 Military carried in WWI by 1stLt. JLB Cuthbertson of 1/8 The Royal Scots.

USMC Rifle Team-issued Bushmaster AR

USMC Pistol Team 1911A1 and S&W 41

I don't have any other issue-weapons photos handy.

 

[bummer]

Originally posted by rayb:

The rifle is a run of the mill Russian surplus.

I believe that the 1917 revolver served in Russia with the United States Army ca. 1918.
It was made in 1917.
The holster is inscribed:

Corp. H. A. FENNER
Co. D 339 Infantry
John's Express to HELL
Russian
Dream
571OR
SEPT – 20 – 18

The above is as best I can reproduce it. Some additional markings on the holster can't be deciphered. I interpret "John's Express to HELL" to refer to Gen Pershing, but that is only my speculation.

Corporal H A Fenner is listed as a member of the 339th Infantry in the unit histories put together at the Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. His home of record was listed as Norwalk, Conn.

After they returned, veterans of the 339th formed a unit association. I found a mention of Corp. Fenner that said " Reported dead since 1956 reunion".

Research continues……..

Nice display. I enjoy reading about the allied intervention and if you don't already have it may I suggest you purchase this book http://www.amazon.com/Fighting...8-1919/dp/0891416315

 

[Muley Gil]

After they returned, veterans of the 339th formed a unit association.

Was there any mention of an Andrew Clay Davis from Thomasville, Alabama? That was my Great Uncle Clay and he served in Siberia after WW I. I'm not sure of his unit.

 

[bummer]

Originally posted by Muley Gil:

After they returned, veterans of the 339th formed a unit association.

Was there any mention of an Andrew Clay Davis from Thomasville, Alabama? That was my Great Uncle Clay and he served in Siberia after WW I. I'm not sure of his unit.

Try the 27th Infantry association WOLFHOUNDS or the 31stInfantry Association POLAR BEARS. If my memory is correct the 31st arrived from Phillipines and the 27th from the West coast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...ionary_Force_Siberia

 

[wraco]

My Dad in the Navy WW11, My Uncle in the Army WW11, Three on the left are my Great Uncles WW1 and out of 4 only 1 returned and he was badly wounded but recovered. The large bronze plaque is what they sent the family when a fallen soldier's name made the Vimy Memorial. . it says "He Died For Freedom"

What the otherside was using:

 

[rayb]

Was there any mention of an Andrew Clay Davis from Thomasville, Alabama? That was my Great Uncle Clay and he served in Siberia after WW I. I'm not sure of his unit.
Muley Gil

That name isn't on any of the personnel lists I have. If you uncle served in Siberia, he probably didn't serve in the 339th Infantry as they went from NW Russia back to France, and then back to the States.

I'm still putting together lists of people while trying to track down more history for this revolver, if I see anything about your uncle I'll let you know.

rayb