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Vlim · 03-17-2004, 07:30 AM

Hi,

The only China-marking I've seen is depicted in Gortz's 'German Small Arms Markings' and depicts a Navy with 'Gouv. Kieau 246". German-kept China territory was administered by the Navy. And since they were kicked out of china in November, 1914 I doubt that a 1915 P08 would have Eastern Asian markings.

Other colonial lugers shows Sch.D.O.A. (thought to represent Deutsches Ost Afrika) and L.P. (landespolizei). Problem is that both do not appear to be in line with the O.R.J. inscription shown here. Another problem is that there are no official sources about German colonial markings.

The book also mentions a number of 'O' possibilities, and they are 'Oberkommand' or 'Offizier-' (for officer's schools).

The representation of 'J' for Jaeger is generally accepted, 'R' can depict Regiment, Reserve, Reitschule or depending on the date a district.

The exact dimensions and form of the lettering would help a lot, as mentioned earlier.

03-17-2004, 07:30 AM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, The only China-marking I've seen is depicted in Gortz's 'German Small Arms Markings' and depicts a Navy with 'Gouv. Kieau 246". German-kept China territory was administered by the Navy. And since they were kicked out of china in November, 1914 I doubt that a 1915 P08 would have Eastern Asian markings. Other colonial lugers shows Sch.D.O.A. (thought to represent Deutsches Ost Afrika) and L.P. (landespolizei). Problem is that both do not appear to be in line with the O.R.J. inscription shown here. Another problem is that there are no official sources about German colonial markings. The book also mentions a number of 'O' possibilities, and they are 'Oberkommand' or 'Offizier-' (for officer's schools). The representation of 'J' for Jaeger is generally accepted, 'R' can depict Regiment, Reserve, Reitschule or depending on the date a district. The exact dimensions and form of the lettering would help a lot, as mentioned earlier.