1913 dwm

Kiwi · 01-20-2020, 12:59 PM

New to me anyway 1913 DMW unfortunately the sideplate replaced at some point so not all matching.

A couple of photos - will work on more.
Will definitely add a pic of the firing pin which is different

S/N appears to have a B suffix

Proof marks

Kiwi · 02-22-2020, 12:03 PM

Additional pictures
There is writing down the front of the grip but I am unable to get a clear photo

1 R H 2 4

The 4 is 1/2 the size of the other letters - no idea what they indicate

mrerick · 02-22-2020, 04:42 PM

The pistol was likely refinished.

The numbers you found would be a unit mark identifying the military unit and weapon number.

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abukafura · 02-25-2020, 09:08 PM

I was wondering if perhaps the "R" in the grip marking might actually be a "B". Might have part of the letter erased with the refinish. Could you look at it again?

Kiwi · 02-28-2020, 10:24 AM

Photo of grip front attached

First letter does not look like a B

roadkill1 · 03-01-2020, 12:26 PM

Believe the unit mark on the front grip strap is "1.R.H.2.4." for the 1st Reserve Husaren Regiment, 2nd Squadron, 4th weapon."

Ron

LU1900 · 03-04-2020, 07:07 AM

Perhaps :
1 Infanterie Regiment . 2 Handwerfer Abteilung .4 Waffe

runscott · 03-04-2020, 11:51 AM

That's really cool. I was just reading somewhere that only 10% of the DWM's had the unit markings.

01-20-2020, 12:59 PM	#1
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 303 Thanks: 213 Thanked 434 Times in 171 Posts	1913 dwm New to me anyway 1913 DMW unfortunately the sideplate replaced at some point so not all matching. A couple of photos - will work on more. Will definitely add a pic of the firing pin which is different S/N appears to have a B suffix Proof marks Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2020, 12:03 PM	#2
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 303 Thanks: 213 Thanked 434 Times in 171 Posts	Additional pictures There is writing down the front of the grip but I am unable to get a clear photo 1 R H 2 4 The 4 is 1/2 the size of the other letters - no idea what they indicate Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2020, 04:42 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	The pistol was likely refinished. The numbers you found would be a unit mark identifying the military unit and weapon number. You may find our FAQ document useful. Just follow the FAQ link at the top of the page. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-28-2020, 10:24 AM	#5
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 303 Thanks: 213 Thanked 434 Times in 171 Posts	Photo of grip front attached First letter does not look like a B Attached Thumbnails

03-04-2020, 07:07 AM	#7
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 907 Thanks: 40 Thanked 468 Times in 196 Posts	Perhaps : 1 Infanterie Regiment . 2 Handwerfer Abteilung .4 Waffe __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

02-25-2020, 09:08 PM	#4
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	I was wondering if perhaps the "R" in the grip marking might actually be a "B". Might have part of the letter erased with the refinish. Could you look at it again?

03-01-2020, 12:26 PM	#6
roadkill1 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 127 Thanks: 166 Thanked 129 Times in 63 Posts	Believe the unit mark on the front grip strap is "1.R.H.2.4." for the 1st Reserve Husaren Regiment, 2nd Squadron, 4th weapon." Ron

03-04-2020, 11:51 AM	#8
runscott User Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 36 Thanks: 10 Thanked 40 Times in 12 Posts	That's really cool. I was just reading somewhere that only 10% of the DWM's had the unit markings.