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Ron Smith · 04-06-2007, 08:47 AM

I think Tom's on the mark here. Making use of parts available to get it salable for the export market. The 1920 property mark indicates that it was Gov't property for a short period after WWI. Then, probably surplused out. The Reichsmarine was reduced to a compliment of about 4000 officers and enlisted, so they had many more sidearms than they needed at the time.

Ron

04-06-2007, 08:47 AM	#11
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I think Tom's on the mark here. Making use of parts available to get it salable for the export market. The 1920 property mark indicates that it was Gov't property for a short period after WWI. Then, probably surplused out. The Reichsmarine was reduced to a compliment of about 4000 officers and enlisted, so they had many more sidearms than they needed at the time. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...