D.v.p. East german luger

Schupo · 10-21-2015, 09:34 AM

Glenn,

Buffing out markings is not typical of Deutsche Volkspolizei (DVP) work done at their Suhl armory. Some generalized buffing to remove rust or pits may have occurred prior to a reblue but old marking were either left intact or struck through to cancel them just as had been done prior to 1945. You can see this practice on the struck out "84" & "55" marks in your photograph. It is possible that the exporter or importer may have done a polish and re-blue prior to resale.

The magazine has a new "2/1001" marked new body and an old aluminum base it seems. I would expect the whole magazine to be newly made at the Thalmann works. If the base is old I would find it odd. If it is new it has been re-numbered to this pistol, probably by the importer.

I hope this is helpful.

skeeter4206 · 10-21-2015, 02:41 PM

That is helpful. Looking through the web pictures and other pics I have seen of VOPO lugers, this was a first having the markings removed like this. I figured it would be an interesting topic. I wonder if there was another style import stamp along the whole side of the receiver that was removed as well before they stamped the E.C.C.S.A. on it.

Thanks

10-21-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	Glenn, Buffing out markings is not typical of Deutsche Volkspolizei (DVP) work done at their Suhl armory. Some generalized buffing to remove rust or pits may have occurred prior to a reblue but old marking were either left intact or struck through to cancel them just as had been done prior to 1945. You can see this practice on the struck out "84" & "55" marks in your photograph. It is possible that the exporter or importer may have done a polish and re-blue prior to resale. The magazine has a new "2/1001" marked new body and an old aluminum base it seems. I would expect the whole magazine to be newly made at the Thalmann works. If the base is old I would find it odd. If it is new it has been re-numbered to this pistol, probably by the importer. I hope this is helpful. __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson

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10-21-2015, 02:41 PM	#2
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	That is helpful. Looking through the web pictures and other pics I have seen of VOPO lugers, this was a first having the markings removed like this. I figured it would be an interesting topic. I wonder if there was another style import stamp along the whole side of the receiver that was removed as well before they stamped the E.C.C.S.A. on it. Thanks