Unit markings?
 

These markings are on a Art. Luger holster that was converted to a reg Luger size. On it are the markings pictured, does anyone know what they mean?

Thank you.

Hi Robert,

The X'd out marks look like Schutzpolizei Berlin. The newer are Schutzpolizei D�¼sseldorf 3rd Centuria or district.

Ron

this one has been around. John

Hessian,

This one clearly traveled around. I believe these marks were applied in the following order:

S.B.4.II.1.22. (top right rear) - This is a 1919-20 marking of the Berlin Sicherheitspolizei. I sort of guessed at the last three characters.

S.B.No.II.?.?. (second from top, right rear) - This mark was applied after the Sicherheitspolizei had been converted to the Schutzpolizei, probably about 1922. It represents the Schutzpolizei of Berlin Polizeigruppe Nord, Abteilung II.

S.D.III.2.100. (outside of cover) - This is from the Schupo of either D�¼sseldorf or Essen in the D�¼sseldorf administrative district. The mark was probably applied in the mid-20s.

S.D.III.416. (lower right rear) - This is from the same location as above. It was applied following issue of revised marking orders in February 1932.

This is one of the most interesting series of markings I have seen. If you can make out the last parts of the the two canceled markings on the rear, I would be very interested in knowing them.

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Don,

I will look at the markings later for you and post them if I can read them. I also have a bag of holsters with unit markings... would you like them also? Thank you so much for the information.

If the holsters have police markings, I will be very interested in them.