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Marvin · 11-23-2001, 09:12 PM

Bill,

I don't have the answers to your questions and I don't know who would. You know, I just put together a THEORY ONLY on an unanswered question that NO ONE has a definite answer to including all the P.38 and Luger experts. This question was to have a little fun with, and get other opinions as to what the "Asterisk" means. In all my postings I never said this THEORY was the correct answer; I always stated it was a thought I had one day and I did a little research on where the "Asterisk" may have come from and the SS THEORY seemed to be a forced fit.

As to Mauser, what about J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Spreewerk, Walther, and there are several other MAJOR arms manufacturers that have this stamp on their arms. What about these; I DON"T know! You seem to always ask questions that cannot be answered without thousands of hours of research in Germany and the National Archives. It would be fun to do this, but I do have to work and currently only get home once every 3-4 weeks for a couple of days.

I almost wish I had never started thread! I wanted to hear a few opinions from Luger collectors and that is ALL THEY ARE - OPINIONS. I don't plan to persue this theory because there are more informed persons than myself that have not found the answer. Why do you keep asking for FACTS On a THEORY I just put forth for conversation between Luger lovers. I originally posted this on the P.38 Forum and I knew a few Lugers had the same stamp; so why not ask for OPINIONS here. Since all the other THEORYS are not proven, can you provide any FACTS to back-up your THEORY?

As to the SS not having favor with Hitler, they were his favorite, but he had to keep the German Army on his side and he did favor them early. When the war started to go South, the SS was the fighting force that kept the entire military going. The SS was used a a mobile force to plugg holes in the German Wehrmacht lines. Even the Wehrmacht came to depend on the SS. When the SS proved to be the elite force, they were then provided with the best goods that Germany could produce.

Marvin

11-23-2001, 09:12 PM	#4
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The "Asterisk" Again Bill, I don't have the answers to your questions and I don't know who would. You know, I just put together a THEORY ONLY on an unanswered question that NO ONE has a definite answer to including all the P.38 and Luger experts. This question was to have a little fun with, and get other opinions as to what the "Asterisk" means. In all my postings I never said this THEORY was the correct answer; I always stated it was a thought I had one day and I did a little research on where the "Asterisk" may have come from and the SS THEORY seemed to be a forced fit. As to Mauser, what about J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Spreewerk, Walther, and there are several other MAJOR arms manufacturers that have this stamp on their arms. What about these; I DON"T know! You seem to always ask questions that cannot be answered without thousands of hours of research in Germany and the National Archives. It would be fun to do this, but I do have to work and currently only get home once every 3-4 weeks for a couple of days. I almost wish I had never started thread! I wanted to hear a few opinions from Luger collectors and that is ALL THEY ARE - OPINIONS. I don't plan to persue this theory because there are more informed persons than myself that have not found the answer. Why do you keep asking for FACTS On a THEORY I just put forth for conversation between Luger lovers. I originally posted this on the P.38 Forum and I knew a few Lugers had the same stamp; so why not ask for OPINIONS here. Since all the other THEORYS are not proven, can you provide any FACTS to back-up your THEORY? As to the SS not having favor with Hitler, they were his favorite, but he had to keep the German Army on his side and he did favor them early. When the war started to go South, the SS was the fighting force that kept the entire military going. The SS was used a a mobile force to plugg holes in the German Wehrmacht lines. Even the Wehrmacht came to depend on the SS. When the SS proved to be the elite force, they were then provided with the best goods that Germany could produce. Marvin