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      Vietnam 82nd Airborne A 1/505 vet SKS captured on a mission in the "Iron Triangle"!

      82nd Airborne Alpha Company 1/505 vet R.W. Lane brought home this SKS captured on 10-13-69 in the "Iron Triangle" area of Vietnam.
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      Japanese Type 38 carbine bringback from Vietnam

      SP5 William Daugherty brought home this Japanese Type 38 carbine from Vietnam in 1969. I don't believe I've seen another Type 38 Vietnam war trophy.I believe this is my vet: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234334643/william-joseph-daugherty
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      3 War USMC Colonel Nam bring back SKS

      Colonel William F. Saunders Jr. was born March 22, 1926, in Watertown, son of William F. and Anna Laura Garlock Saunders, he attended local schools and graduated from Carson Long Military Academy, New Bloomfield, Pa. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on his 17th birthday in 1943, and served as a...
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      WWI German War Bond Rifle

      WWI German war bond rifles. I never really thought much about them but they really are captured war trophies. Here is some interesting info found on the K98 forum: "War Bonds & Surplus: There is no way to connect these various deactivated rifles to specific bond drives, though it is a pretty...
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      Rare Vietnam FN M1905 pistol bring back!

      SP4 Joel Davis brought home this FN M1905 pistol from Vietnam. He passed in 2003 and his family recently decided to sell his war trophy. I was happy to acquire this rare piece for my collection. Family told the seller he got it off a dead NVA officer which is a common story associated with bring...
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      French Unique Model 17 bring back

      Private William A. Tolany who served in the US Army's 95th Division 377th Infantry Regiment Company "C", brought home this French Unique Model 17 rig.
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      Vietnam souvenir M21 SKS

      Vietnam souvenir M21 SKS brought home by unknown serviceman in 1970. The 48th Motor Transportation Group was under the 8th Transportation Brigade. Here is some info on the Brigade: 8th Transportation Brigade The mission of the 8th Transportation Brigade is to produce soldiers that are highly...
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      Presentation Western Bowie

      Western Bowie presented to Colonel Robert Gard Jr while he commanded the 3rd Brigade 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam from June to August 1969. Robert Gard retired as a Lieutenant General and is still living aged 95! Here is his Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_G._Gard_Jr.
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      My neighbor Bruce's Nam bring back MAS-36 Rifle

      For years I have driven by my neighbors house and saw his flying flags: The three flags were the American Flag, Don't Tread On Me Flag and lastly the Nam 1st Calvary Flag. I stopped by a few days ago and ended up talking for him for close to an hour. While listening to his Nam war stories, I...
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      Nam SKS Bring Back

      I found a great deal on one of the auction sites and just had to grab it! SP/4 David XXXXXX who was a member of the 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade, 93rd Engineer Battalion, Company C brought home this SKS in 1970. The vet brought it into a gun shop on consignment. I told the shop about my...
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      Super rare Hyde carbine at local gun show this weekend!

      I was shocked to see this super rare Hyde Carbine for sale at a local show this weekend. Its serial number one and included in the 150K price tag is the original blueprints and an NRA article on it. The dealer said he bought it 35 years ago. He gave no other details other then that! Here is an...
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      New upcoming book on Vietnam bring back weapons!

      Hello everyone, I would like to announce my upcoming book on Vietnam bring back weapons. I’ve noticed over the past few years, a growing interest in bring back weapons so I decided to publish a book on the subject. I’m trying to judge interest in such a book and figure out how many copies to...
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      Nam 3rd Marine Division Jungle-Made Bringback

      Paul L. Livoli was born in Cambridge, MA on October 19, 1941. He was raised and educated in Waltham, MA and earned his Associate’s Degree in Engineering. Paul was a U.S. Marine Corp 3 rd Division veteran and served two tours in Vietnam. He was a highly decorated veteran having earned three...
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      French Lebel Revolver bringback from Nam!

      It was my lucky day today when I spotted on GB this extremely rare Vietnam bring back. This 1892 French Lebel revolver was brought home by SP/4 Charles Shoemaker who was a member of the 716th MP Battalion. I’m having a friend research him and we’ll see what she finds out in the morning. I have...
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      1893 Erfurt Reichsrevolver WWII bring back

      I picked up this cool WWII bring back from the GS this morning. Its a 1893 Erfurt Reichsrevolver with custom period made grips. How do I tell if they are bone or ivory? Unfortunately no paperwork for it.
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      Inert NVA/VC Grenade bring back

      The grenade below was deactivated by Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) William Wheatley, of the 184th Ordnance Battalion (Ammo), and was presented to serviceman Hollis in October of 1967. A rawhide thong and a piece of brass wire were used to attach the tag to the grenade. The handle is marked near...
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      Holy Grail Gun - French MAC M1950 vet bring back from Nam!

      I was shocked to see this for sale at my local gun show. A dealer friend of mine noticed it during Friday set-up so I was there when the doors opened Saturday at 9am. I have only seen a handful of Nam bringback MAC's in collections since I've been searching for one. The dealer I bought it from...
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      Vietnam Bringback - Russian TT-33 Pistol

      I have a deal going for this 1944 dated Russian TT-33 brought home by Staff Sergeant Leopold R. Voytek of Republic Pennsylvania. He entered the Marine Corps in 1958 after graduating from Redstone Twp. High School. From April 1961 to July 1963 he served with the American Embassies in Bombay...
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      101st Airborne Nam bring back Tokarev rig

      Sergeant Jeffery R. Lighton was a member of Headquarters Company 2nd Brigade 101st Airborne Division. He served in the Army from February 1966 to January 1969 including duties in the States, Germany and Vietnam. I have his contact info and I'm in the process of trying to contact him.
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      1883 German revolver at collector show today.

      I saw this M1883 German revolver at a collector show today. I may have to add it to my collection. I've only seen a few examples of these types of grips.
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