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Ron Smith · 09-05-2006, 11:39 PM

Hi Glenn,

My guess would be an East German VOPO Volkspolizei (Peoples Police). Russian capture Lugers almost always have a large X stamped near the serial number on the left signifying crossed rifles, a Russian acceptance mark.

This is a very nice example compared to most VOPOs or even Russian captures. Incidently, "Russian Capture" doesn't necessarily mean that it was captured in battle, but could mean captured stores or manufacturing facilities. As in captured in quantity from storage or armories when Germany was over run.

Some collectors, myself included, feel that the VOPOs are sleepers and will become collectable in their own right eventually.

Just my input, for what it's worth...

Ron

09-05-2006, 11:39 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Glenn, My guess would be an East German VOPO Volkspolizei (Peoples Police). Russian capture Lugers almost always have a large X stamped near the serial number on the left signifying crossed rifles, a Russian acceptance mark. This is a very nice example compared to most VOPOs or even Russian captures. Incidently, "Russian Capture" doesn't necessarily mean that it was captured in battle, but could mean captured stores or manufacturing facilities. As in captured in quantity from storage or armories when Germany was over run. Some collectors, myself included, feel that the VOPOs are sleepers and will become collectable in their own right eventually. Just my input, for what it's worth... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...