Police #3 magazines
 

I have only had a couple of these and recently had the chance to buy one from a forum member.

These are #3 marked magazines, which are a bit uncommon, while they also have either a unit marking, or weapon / rack number on them.

Starburst K accepted, there are no other markings on them

Very nice, Ed. You're right --- they are rare.

Landgendarmerie (Gendarmerie) Rural Police were issued three P.08 magazines instead of the two normally issued to Municipal Policemen. Nice magazines.

Ed,

I have a #3 too, but I was never quite sure if it was a fake or not. I always heard of police mags being numbered 1 & 2, but never 3. I'm glad to know these are real police issue.

Schupo - thanks for the info.

- Geo

I have talked to collectors who said they have seen them marked with a 4

I think I saw a four mag pouch on here years ago? Not sure if army or police.

I have had four or five #3 marked mags over the years.

The # 3 mags were always Haenel-Schmeisser made and were serial numbered and "3" stamped in the police armory.

Went through my files, I think I sold all of these, but here are other #3 and one unit mark