DL,
When my Dad was being demobilized in Germany in October 1945, he was told that he would be flown back to the States so he could only take a minimum of stuff back with him. Over the course of the war, he had collected several souveniers including Lugers, Mausers, pieces of uniforms, decorations, etc., so he was forced to give away many of them. The day before his flight there was a change of orders...he would return by ship so he was free to load up with whatever he wanted. Was he ever pissed!
By the way, did your husband's grandfather put the sword there in the first place?
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I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct.
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