Original German WWII Named KIA Smolensk Russia Eastern Front - Wehrpass - Photo Album - Medal Grouping British Holsters See "BOARDERS AWAY" by Gilkerson

See "BOARDERS AWAY" by Gilkerson Pages 236/237 a most compelling work for more information

bound around the edge with 1/4" black silk binding

so we have no reason to believe that it is retrofitted

brass trigger guard and grip frame have a great patina

and a chain assembly

Original German WWII Named KIA Smolensk Russia Eastern Front - Wehrpass - Photo Album - Medal Grouping British Holsters See "BOARDERS AWAY" by GilkersonOriginal Item: One of a kind set. Gefreiter Fridolin Fuchs was killed in action on April 27, 1943 in Smolensk, Russia. Fuchs was initially assigned to the 3. Grenadier Regiment 103. The Panzer Grenadier Regiment 103 was erected on 5 July 1942 in Russia. The regiment was created by the renaming of the Sagittarius Regiment 103. After the formation of the regiment of the 14th Panzer Division remained subordinate. In January 1943, the regiment was