US War trophy Webley MkV with paperwork

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This Webley No.1 MkV .455 caliber revolver is interesting in that it came with paperwork.

Attachment 100562

The trophy paperwork was dated October 13, 1945 England (130th Reinforcement Battalion Army Air force location) and PFC Ankney was able to register his pistol in Michigan on November 16, 1945. His speedy return to the US indicates he must have had high points (a number of combat missions) to return home so quickly. He died in 2008 and was buried at the National Cemetery in Holly Michigan.

How did he get the revolver? German capture of the pistol at Dunkirk and recovered by the allies? It was acquired officially so I don't think he won it in a poker game or stole it. Fliers don't normally have access to captured arms. Was it like what happened in Japan were captured guns were brought in and anybody could bring back one? Any way further research is warranted.

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