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mrerick · 08-30-2011, 07:45 PM

You're posting thumbnail pictures rather than the actual full images.

Hard to see any detail. Get images at least 1024 pixels wide and post them.

I can't seen enough detail, but in any case this would not be the "RHSA". The marks are probably Prussian region Weimar period for the Schutzpolizei in Schneidemuhl district. I don't know why the "S.S." was double stamped. Perhaps re-issued to another unit within the district. Generally the last number in the sequence is the individual weapon number issued to a unit.

You can learn details about this kind of marking here:

http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/police_unit_marks.html

There are others on the board with a great deal more background on unit markings that might have more correct information than I do.

Is it possible that the numbers on top of the receiver are "1920" over "1918". If so, it would be a 1918 manufactured Luger with a "1920" Weimar property mark (not a date).

Marc

08-30-2011, 07:45 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	You're posting thumbnail pictures rather than the actual full images. Hard to see any detail. Get images at least 1024 pixels wide and post them. I can't seen enough detail, but in any case this would not be the "RHSA". The marks are probably Prussian region Weimar period for the Schutzpolizei in Schneidemuhl district. I don't know why the "S.S." was double stamped. Perhaps re-issued to another unit within the district. Generally the last number in the sequence is the individual weapon number issued to a unit. You can learn details about this kind of marking here: http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/police_unit_marks.html There are others on the board with a great deal more background on unit markings that might have more correct information than I do. Is it possible that the numbers on top of the receiver are "1920" over "1918". If so, it would be a 1918 manufactured Luger with a "1920" Weimar property mark (not a date). Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.