September 24, 1943

(Letter from Vic to brother Paul in Racine. It is postmarked U.S. Army Postal Service, September 29, 1943. The picture is from a pre-war hunting trip showing Vic wearing a holstered revolver.)

Friday noon,

Overseas

Dear Paul,

Yesterday I wrote Karl Gruebel and requested him to send his Woodsman. Will you please see if Bill McCoy (lived up around Luther College) will part with his (High-Standard or Woodsman?) 'cause it has the short barrel. Otherwise buy Karl's and send it immediately or not at all. The 4 1/2 inch barrel is more suitabe and holster should accompany it.

Send some 22 long-rifle hollow point ammunition too. The Postal Dept. sets a 5 lb maximum on packages so the lot will have to be securely wrapped in at least 2 packages I believe. Please inquire. If you don't have time and there should be delays forget it. I also asked Karl if he could get some 8mm Luger cartridges.

I'll try and send Karl a nip bayonet I've got or some other souvenir. Enclosed note a parts plate off a piece of their equipment some of which is good. Later on I'll send some good articles, if possible.

How are you getting along now at the shop? Perhaps you're leaving for school soon?

Your brother,
Vic