| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM15616.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Luger LP08 Artillery Pistol : Lieutenant John Neville Fraser, Royal Field Artillery
Description
Luger LP08 Artillery semi automatic pistol. Action marked DWM 1917. All parts have matching serial numbers except for the magazine which is stamped 8470 and has a piece missing from the wood base. Two piece checkered wood grips and has a T section slide on the back strap for the wooden butt stock.
History / Summary
This pistol was captured by Lieutenant John Neville Fraser, Royal Field Artillery, at Ypres in 1918. Lieutenant Fraser was the father of Malcolm Fraser, Australian Prime Minister (1975 - 1982), and was student at Oxford University, England at the outbreak of the First World War. He enlisted in King Edwards Horse 25 August 1914 as Trooper but was commissioned 2 Lieutenant 26 November 1914 with the RFA. Returned to Australia January 1919.