What kind of emblem is this? (looks like palm tree)

Danny R. Bowles · 05-29-2004, 01:03 AM

Any ideas on what this is? I have had several responses and would like to know for sure. This is a 1941 Mauser BYF. Any help would be appreciated. The suffix is only on the receiver by the way. Also sorry about the pic quality but it's the best my cam will do on a close up.

Railsplitter · 05-29-2004, 05:23 AM

Have you tried clicking on "Technical Information" then "Markings" then "Photo Examples of Suffixes"? The photos there can be a big help. My first guess is "x". Second guess is "r" and then I'm out of guesses.

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2004, 08:54 AM

Looks like an "X" to me also, but compare it to the suffix pages.

Ed

Danny R. Bowles · 05-29-2004, 02:35 PM

Thank you guys for the input. It sorta looks like an x. If indeed it is that symbol than that would put my byf close to production halt. I don,t know, but anyway thanks again. Later Danny

Herb · 05-29-2004, 02:44 PM

Danny, there is a 'X' suffix mag on Ebay, they don't come around too often. The number doesn't match your's but still it's an X suffix.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...247360217&rd=1

Danny R. Bowles · 05-29-2004, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the inf Herb. I,ve got 2 FXO mags with the rig. I really thank you. Is my luger uncommon because of the X? Once again thank you. Regards
Danny B

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2004, 09:46 PM

Danny, a flip answer would be, as uncommon as any other letter...

But if we were to look at the approx numbers of lugers made in Jan Still's books, we could figure out approx # of each letter. Rarer than in WW1 they went through the alphabet in several years...

I don't beleive that an "x" would be as common.

Ed

SteveM · 05-30-2004, 08:15 AM

Herb,
The Magazine on Ebay looks like a Police mag. Kinda hard to tell, but it looks like there is a 1 opposite the x.

SteveM

05-29-2004, 01:03 AM	#1
Danny R. Bowles User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern West Va Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What kind of emblem is this? (looks like palm tree) Any ideas on what this is? I have had several responses and would like to know for sure. This is a 1941 Mauser BYF. Any help would be appreciated. The suffix is only on the receiver by the way. Also sorry about the pic quality but it's the best my cam will do on a close up. __________________ drb

05-29-2004, 08:54 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Looks like an "X" to me also, but compare it to the suffix pages. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-29-2004, 02:35 PM	#4
Danny R. Bowles User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern West Va Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you guys for the input. It sorta looks like an x. If indeed it is that symbol than that would put my byf close to production halt. I don,t know, but anyway thanks again. Later Danny __________________ drb

05-29-2004, 02:44 PM	#5
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Danny, there is a 'X' suffix mag on Ebay, they don't come around too often. The number doesn't match your's but still it's an X suffix. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...247360217&rd=1 __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

05-29-2004, 09:40 PM	#6
Danny R. Bowles User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern West Va Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the inf Herb. I,ve got 2 FXO mags with the rig. I really thank you. Is my luger uncommon because of the X? Once again thank you. Regards Danny B __________________ drb

05-29-2004, 05:23 AM	#2
Railsplitter User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Have you tried clicking on "Technical Information" then "Markings" then "Photo Examples of Suffixes"? The photos there can be a big help. My first guess is "x". Second guess is "r" and then I'm out of guesses.

05-29-2004, 09:46 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Danny, a flip answer would be, as uncommon as any other letter... But if we were to look at the approx numbers of lugers made in Jan Still's books, we could figure out approx # of each letter. Rarer than in WW1 they went through the alphabet in several years... I don't beleive that an "x" would be as common. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-30-2004, 08:15 AM	#8
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Herb, The Magazine on Ebay looks like a Police mag. Kinda hard to tell, but it looks like there is a 1 opposite the x. SteveM