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mrerick · 04-19-2012, 12:32 PM

Hello Kurt and welcome to the forum!

The "1918" on top of the receiver is the year your DWM Luger was manufactured.

The "1920" mark is a Weimar Republic property mark (not a date) that indicates it was re-worked after WW-I for use by the police agency Don mentioned.

A Crown over "N" mark would be a commercial Nitro proof, which I wouldn't expect to see on a German military firearm. Is it possible that the pistol was re-proofed in Cz at some later time?

Please post pictures. They will help with identification.

Is there a letter under the "1830" serial number on the front of the frame above the trigger guard? If so, it is part of the serial number.

Marc

04-19-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hello Kurt and welcome to the forum! The "1918" on top of the receiver is the year your DWM Luger was manufactured. The "1920" mark is a Weimar Republic property mark (not a date) that indicates it was re-worked after WW-I for use by the police agency Don mentioned. A Crown over "N" mark would be a commercial Nitro proof, which I wouldn't expect to see on a German military firearm. Is it possible that the pistol was re-proofed in Cz at some later time? Please post pictures. They will help with identification. Is there a letter under the "1830" serial number on the front of the frame above the trigger guard? If so, it is part of the serial number. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.