Garand from Battle of the Bulge

[Takuda]

Hello guys,
I'm German and owner of a Garand M1 with the serial number 1444687.
This gun hung over the fireplace at the mayor of Bastogne after the war. Was then given to a German general of the Bundeswehr. I have him from his son. Now my question: Is it possible by the serial number to know who wore this rifle in the war. Or at which unit?
Are there any lists in the National Library? Or anywhere else. Guess yes, in Bastogne he has experienced the Battle of the Bulge.

greeting

Andreas

[CCyooper]

unfortunately the answer is most likely no. However, there is a slim possibility that the rifle may have been recorded by someone and cataloged by a company called SRS. The detailed records of unit weapon assignment at company level were most likely lost or destroyed during or after the war. It looks like an interesting rifle, if you knew exactly where it was recovered then you could possibly identify which unit it may have been assigned to during WWII. It is a treasure take good care of it.

[RDS]

Andreas
Could you post more photos of the rifle. Please post barrel markings, gas cylinder, bolt. trigger group and any markings on the stock. Thank you for sharing your interesting rifle. Is it still shootable or was it deactivated?

[Moorem1s]

Yes, more pictures please!!! Beautiful rifle!!

[Takuda]

#RDS he is shootable.
And here are the Photos with all Signs an Numbers.

[Takuda]

[RDS]

The numbers on the bolt, trigger housing, and receiver appear correct for the serial number of the rifle. Serial number dates the rifle to spring of 1943. Can you post photo of the numbers on op rod and numbers on side of barrel. A photo of gas cylinder and gas plug would be helpful. Did you open the trap door in butt stock was there anything inside? Nice rifle!

[Takuda]

In the trap door was only a Oil Tube an a cleaning tool.

[RDS]

Thank you for posting photos. The cleaning kit is GI WWII issue. You are missing the pull thru cleaning cord. The barrel, gas cylinder and unmodified op rod are correct for your serial number. You have a nice WWII M1 Garand.

[Garanditis]

Would be interesting to find out if "MME" were the initials or somebody related to the soldier that carried this. Nice rifle!

[RDS]

From the photos it appears to have a long forked riveted follower rod. Should have short fork riveted.