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Ron Smith · 05-23-2008, 10:25 AM

"The Ww is most likely Westfalisches Waffenfabrik, but the Mg is the abbreviation for Wehrmachtsgefolge, or auxiliary organizations. These included the DRK, HJ, LSW, NSKK, OT, RAD, RLB and SHD. The auxiliary status was intended to comply with, and to provide protection under the Geneva Convention as members of these organizations were technically not part of the Wehrmacht in 1941. The Mg 10 stamp under the Hoheitsabzeichen denoted the civilian inspector who accepted the holster."

Hi John,

I missed your post earlier. Jan Still's "Weimar Lugers" page 212 shows photos of a double date 1917/1920 DWM Luger with the E/Mg 10 stamp. Page 215 shows an alphabet commercial with an E/Mg7 stamp.

It was thought that these indicated issue to a Machine Gun unit, but is now thought to be an arsenal rework mark.

Where did you find your translation for the mark? Can you post a photo of the marks?

These marks have been a topic of conversation on Still's forum in the past.

http://luger.gunboards.com/topic.asp...rchTerms=Mg+10

Thanks...

Ron

05-23-2008, 10:25 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"The Ww is most likely Westfalisches Waffenfabrik, but the Mg is the abbreviation for Wehrmachtsgefolge, or auxiliary organizations. These included the DRK, HJ, LSW, NSKK, OT, RAD, RLB and SHD. The auxiliary status was intended to comply with, and to provide protection under the Geneva Convention as members of these organizations were technically not part of the Wehrmacht in 1941. The Mg 10 stamp under the Hoheitsabzeichen denoted the civilian inspector who accepted the holster." Hi John, I missed your post earlier. Jan Still's "Weimar Lugers" page 212 shows photos of a double date 1917/1920 DWM Luger with the E/Mg 10 stamp. Page 215 shows an alphabet commercial with an E/Mg7 stamp. It was thought that these indicated issue to a Machine Gun unit, but is now thought to be an arsenal rework mark. Where did you find your translation for the mark? Can you post a photo of the marks? These marks have been a topic of conversation on Still's forum in the past. http://luger.gunboards.com/topic.asp...rchTerms=Mg+10 Thanks... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...