Unit Markings On P08s
 

Are there any that are more rare or valuable? Eric~

For sure.
Any that I have are rare and more valuable. ;)

Seriously,
there are not a lot of unit marked artillery lugers, and they always attract attention.
Some markings would be scarce or rarer than others, however, the value is always in the eye of the buyer or seller.

TKS I have a 169th Baden artillery and matching board from George. My research was truly exciting~http://www.pals.org.uk/ir169_e1.htm

Photographs and postcards of the Baden 169th Infantry~ https://www.flickr.com/photos/die_10...7640039032454/

I am sure there are units for which there are few surviving examples of Lugers marked to that unit, but whether that makes them more rare or valuable is hard to say. As Don indicated it pretty much depends on the desires of the owner/buyer. For instance, I have a Garde Grenadier marked First Issue Luger that I have never seen another, but I am not sure that makes it particularly rare or valuable.

It does to me~You restore their own identity from all those countless unmarked graves~

The rarest unit mark I have ever seen on a Luger was one marked by the Imperial Kaiser's personal guard - the Gardes du Corps.

That mark certainly would command a premium in my view... See below for a post with pictures of this extraordinary piece of history!

Heres Jan on regimental markings thread~ interesting~ http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...-command-staff

Here is a very uncommon one to share with the group. Sturmbattallion 8 Machinegun company weapon 5

East African colony protection troops

Ever watch "Shout At The Devil" with Lee Marvin and Roger Moore? Takes place in German East Africa.
dju

I remember in the late 50s and early 60s, some collectors turned up their noses at unit markings. I always liked them.

I agree with Eric, I think it’s adds character to the piece and who doesn’t like having a little more information about the history of their gun(s)?

I believe this is the one Marc mentioned above.

1910 DWM #3003c unit marked G.d.C.L.8. Garde du Corps Leib Eskadron Waffe # 8
It is all matching except mag. Hold open has been added.


The Garde du Corps were considered the top elite of the Cavalry units, a virtual whos who of top imperial royal families. They were the personal body guard of the Kaiser, and his family. A very happy addition to our cavalry unit mark collection. John/ Mike

Ron, I am one of those that think your 08 first issue is a Killer. John

I've always shied away from paying more for a Luger with a "special" marking, but that one would be an exception...
dju

Some interesting ones:
-109 R (Baden) Grenadier Machine gun company
-Reichsheer Reiter Regiment(?)
-Reserve Infantry Regiment 65
-Third Telegraph Batallion
-Luftschiffer (?) 7
-Infantry Regiment 443
-With three unit markings, two cancelled, final to 98 Regiment
-Artillery luger 254 Regiment
-Artillery with Weimar markings to ? , not sure about this one

Comments welcome.

Don, I believe it is pioneer regiment, company 1 ,weapon 46 John

Don, neat set of "story book" Lugers!
Ron

When were the applied and by whom? Were there established rules or regulations for application? Standards?