x'ed out markings...

Edward Tinker · 06-11-2013, 09:14 AM

Sure, many artillery's were cut down and repurposed by army and police.

The crossing out is also seen, not too uncommon, usually when a unit was renamed or moved. Sometimes it is a WW1 unit marking and when it went to the weimar army, reissued or the police, same thing.

G.T. · 07-15-2013, 07:56 PM

It appears that the marking on the front strap.. RSA 331
no periods, slashes or other marks??....what do you think it means... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

06-11-2013, 09:14 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,986 Thanks: 2,082 Thanked 4,604 Times in 2,128 Posts	Sure, many artillery's were cut down and repurposed by army and police. The crossing out is also seen, not too uncommon, usually when a unit was renamed or moved. Sometimes it is a WW1 unit marking and when it went to the weimar army, reissued or the police, same thing. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-15-2013, 07:56 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,546 Thanks: 1,345 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,025 Posts	got the grip strap markings.. It appears that the marking on the front strap.. RSA 331 no periods, slashes or other marks??....what do you think it means... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

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