CZ 27 Rig to Share

[Rescue190]

I recently acquired a CZ 27 Rig. Overall condition is good with the holster is rougher shape. I believe this would fit the sub variation 2 around 1943 production. Any additional information or comments are welcome.
John

[MAP]

Nice rig. I think the holster looks fine.

If you have not already done so...the name inside is to Noel Hess. A US GI.

Here are his enlistment records

NARA - AAD - Display Full Records - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)


Field Title

Value

Meaning

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 35709862 35709862
NAME HESS#NOEL#S############# HESS#NOEL#S#############
RESIDENCE: STATE 51 INDIANA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 029 DEARBORN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 5260 LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 18 18
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 09 09
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment
BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment
FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY ### ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 51 INDIANA
YEAR OF BIRTH 15 15
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 5 1 year of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 138 Stock clerks
MARITAL STATUS 2 Married
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER # #
BOX NUMBER 0980 0980
FILM REEL NUMBER 5.42# 5.42#

[Rescue190]

Thank you MAP. I wish I knew the back story But I am skeptical the gun and holster were brought back together given the condition of the holster vs the gun. I am assuming a put together rig.
John

[MAP]

Will never know....But...the gun could have sat in the holster on a belt for years without it being taken out. Would a HQ officer really need to take his gun out?

[Mauser202]

Will never know....But...the gun could have sat in the holster on a belt for years without it being taken out. Would a HQ officer really need to take his gun out?

I would agree with this possibility. I really wonder how frequent side arms were like this were used in combat. Probably not much. Very nice pistol too, I really like these.