Collected Thompson .45

[Aufklarung]

I don't know too much about American WW2 SMGs so I thought I'd throw this out to whomever wishes to input.

Periodically, SFOR here in Bosnia goes on weapons and ammo collections and searches. We have a mandate to collect these things to help pacify the Country. Most are melted down under SFOR supervision but a select few are rendered inert and go to Military Museums. You'd be amazed what can turn up. Mostly modern weapons and various copies thereof but occasionally we get the odd "Oldie". I asked the NCO who stores these weapons, until enough are collected to warrant a trip to the smelting furnace, if I could see what he had and found this .45 Thompson. It's clearly marked on the left and right sides and has the serial #6925. It too will be melted down soon.

Any thoughts?

regards
A

[Erik E]

According to a book published by the German "Heeres waffenamt", the Yugoslavian army imported these weapons from USA before ww2. Some of them were captured by the German army and are known as MP760(j)

Too bad that this piece of history will soon be gone.....
Btw, I`m still looking for those prices Aufkl.

Erik E

[Aufklarung]

OK, this Thompson(below) and the one above are NOT going to be melted down. They are now destined for a Museum. You're welcome!!

Erik
Thanx for that info about German use of Yugo Thompsons. I did not know that. However I could find no marks on them that would indicate Yugo or German use before or during WW2. If they were apre-war model, wouldn't they have cooling fins and other early differences? Someone more knowledgable than I might be able to provide more info based on the Ser#s. This second one I didn't see until I went back to the storage area today for the additional Luger Photos.

regards
A