Question

Russ · 09-29-2007, 01:56 PM

I picked up a 1918 DWM it is a police gun. What is this unit mark?

G.K.128.

Thanks Russ

Dwight Gruber · 09-29-2007, 02:22 PM

According to Noll it is a Garde-Cuirassier regiment.

--Dwight

Russ · 09-29-2007, 02:51 PM

Thanks Dwight

Don M · 09-29-2007, 04:54 PM

Russ,

I assume the pistol has a sear safety and possibly a mag safety since you called it a police gun. This may be a marking of the Gendarmeriekorps of Oldenburg. Can you post photos of the gun and marking along with the serial number and any other unique markings?

Russ · 09-29-2007, 06:00 PM

Don

Yes it has a sear safety. But no mag safety

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mvc047s.jpg

Russ

Dwight Gruber · 09-30-2007, 05:01 AM

Russ,

I'd go with Don here. The marking isn't quite in the Imperial Army format, and it looks like there is removal of some kind of mark.

--Dwight

Don M · 09-30-2007, 02:42 PM

Russ, thanks for the info and photo. My ID still stands. I have records of several 1908 Commercial Lugers marked G.K.xx. on their chambers during the Imperial era (xx. matches the serial number on these guns) but yours is the first I have seen with a Weimar-era marking. May I have permission to publish the photo of your grip strap in my book? If you have a higher-resolution version of it, that would be even better.

Russ · 09-30-2007, 02:49 PM

Don

Please email me at rewithem@msn.com

Thanks Russ

09-29-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
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Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Russ, I assume the pistol has a sear safety and possibly a mag safety since you called it a police gun. This may be a marking of the Gendarmeriekorps of Oldenburg. Can you post photos of the gun and marking along with the serial number and any other unique markings? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

09-29-2007, 06:00 PM	#5
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Don Yes it has a sear safety. But no mag safety http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mvc047s.jpg Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

09-30-2007, 02:42 PM	#7
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Russ, thanks for the info and photo. My ID still stands. I have records of several 1908 Commercial Lugers marked G.K.xx. on their chambers during the Imperial era (xx. matches the serial number on these guns) but yours is the first I have seen with a Weimar-era marking. May I have permission to publish the photo of your grip strap in my book? If you have a higher-resolution version of it, that would be even better. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

09-29-2007, 02:22 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	According to Noll it is a Garde-Cuirassier regiment. --Dwight

09-30-2007, 05:01 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,317 Times in 431 Posts	Russ, I'd go with Don here. The marking isn't quite in the Imperial Army format, and it looks like there is removal of some kind of mark. --Dwight

09-30-2007, 02:49 PM	#8
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Don Please email me at rewithem@msn.com Thanks Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!