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tom · 01-20-2002, 03:45 AM

Hi Bill,

And a tip 'o the hat to my esteemed colleague and knowledgable Kyrie, with whom I could not agree more. The conditions in Germany from November 1918 until the establishment of the III Reich were nothing short of pandemonium. Quite simply stated, no one was in charge-not the "centeral government" such as it existed, not the Reichswehr, emasculated by the Versailles treaty, and not the local police,who were in many cases little more than thinly veiled paramilitary units who had sanction to be armed. Hence the rise of the Sturm Abteilung bully-boys who siezed the streets one beer hall at a time.

The great news in this otherwise ultimately sad story is that it has created a veritable bonanza of varieties of property markings, proof marks and unit stampings for us toggle top heads to ponder.

The seemingly infinite varieties of markings and configurations of Weimar-era Lugers is fascinating. As one who has centered on Navy pieces, Weimar Navy pieces are exceptionally interesting. One of my favorite's is my LP-08 rig with Imperial Army,Weimar Navy and Kreigsmarine markings. I just wish it could talk!

Tom

01-20-2002, 03:45 AM	#4
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A General Question for Those Who Know Hi Bill, And a tip 'o the hat to my esteemed colleague and knowledgable Kyrie, with whom I could not agree more. The conditions in Germany from November 1918 until the establishment of the III Reich were nothing short of pandemonium. Quite simply stated, no one was in charge-not the "centeral government" such as it existed, not the Reichswehr, emasculated by the Versailles treaty, and not the local police,who were in many cases little more than thinly veiled paramilitary units who had sanction to be armed. Hence the rise of the Sturm Abteilung bully-boys who siezed the streets one beer hall at a time. The great news in this otherwise ultimately sad story is that it has created a veritable bonanza of varieties of property markings, proof marks and unit stampings for us toggle top heads to ponder. The seemingly infinite varieties of markings and configurations of Weimar-era Lugers is fascinating. As one who has centered on Navy pieces, Weimar Navy pieces are exceptionally interesting. One of my favorite's is my LP-08 rig with Imperial Army,Weimar Navy and Kreigsmarine markings. I just wish it could talk! Tom