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Ron Wood · 10-01-2012, 10:56 AM

Ron,
The lazy "S" is an enigma and the closest to logical explanation that I have heard is that it represents the laydown pattern of a flamethrower. A few Freikorps Flammenwerfer units had a skull and crossbones insignia.
There is no evidence that any Leib Hussar units had DH marked Lugers. I have only encountered two Lugers with Leib Hussar grip strap markings and they did not have any chamber insignia.
Cheers,
Other Ron

10-01-2012, 10:56 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Ron, The lazy "S" is an enigma and the closest to logical explanation that I have heard is that it represents the laydown pattern of a flamethrower. A few Freikorps Flammenwerfer units had a skull and crossbones insignia. There is no evidence that any Leib Hussar units had DH marked Lugers. I have only encountered two Lugers with Leib Hussar grip strap markings and they did not have any chamber insignia. Cheers, Other Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction