1914 Erfurt Artillery
 

Got this double date Artillery in for restoration. Chamber is marked 1920 over 1914. Gun has been high polished and salt blued before coming to us. It has the following grip strap marking. Any idea on meaning? Thanks! Thor
R.A.R.51.4.B.47 The Letters are all capitals and the numbers are 1/2 the height of the letters. It also has a small capital K, no crown over it, on the surface between the front of the frame and top of the trigger guard. It is to the left of the hole for the take down lever spring but centered on the frame, so it is TOO LOW to be a serial number letter suffix.

Ted,

R.A.R.51.4.B.47. would translate to Imperial Reserve Field Arillery Regt 51 4th Battery weapon #47.

Ron

Ted, what is the serial number? I assume an Erfurt.

4324 no suffix

Thanks Ted, is it an Erfurt?

yes

Thanks Ron, I appreciate the information.