When movie star Marlene Dietrich returned from her second overseas tour entertaining troops in Europe in 1945, her luggage was found to contain ten pistols and revolvers! How had she managed to amass such an arsenal and why? And what became of her many firearms since her death in 1992?
Many thanks to Norma of the Journal of Military History.
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Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers ‘Zero Night’ and ‘Castle of the Eagles’, both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton
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Primary Sources:
– ‘Marlene Dietrich’s Firepower’ by Larry I. Bland, Journal of Military History, Vol.66 Issue 3, 2002
– ‘Revolver Gifted to Marlene Dietrich from General George Patton Up for Auction’ by Brad Fitzpatrick, Guns & Ammo, March 17, 2022
Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Witherall’s Auctions
