Odd 1917/1920 Unit markings 1.5.10.1 with pictures

resiw33 · 01-22-2013, 12:51 PM

I have tried to find some info on these unit markings but they do not seem to match the normal markings. Please see the pictures and let me know your thoughts. Thanks

BogeyB · 01-22-2013, 09:35 PM

I'm going to take a WAG and say it's: 1st Inf Reg, 5th Co, Weapon #101 .

Mike

lugersrkewl · 01-22-2013, 10:23 PM

never seen regiment markings on the back of reciever instead of gripstrap...Is that a notch for an arty sight on the front?
a 1917 dwm arty reciever with a reichswer property stamp a 4 inch barrel and unit marked, numbers matching. whoah

George Anderson · 01-23-2013, 11:31 AM

The markings appear to be 1922 Reichswehr provisional markings. Units were instructed to mark the pistols as the unit commander saw fit in a location other than the traditional front strap which was to be reserved until final official marking regulations were issued.

BogeyB · 01-23-2013, 11:58 AM

So, this might be 5th Inf, 1st Co ??

Mike

George Anderson · 01-23-2013, 12:37 PM

Perhaps 1st Regiment. Perhaps 5th Regiment. Since markings were "provisional" there is no standard.

klaus 3338 · 01-23-2013, 12:39 PM

The order "stamping of infantry weapons" came in April 1921.
Only the number of the company and the weapon number (in the company) should be stamped.
We will never know really what the stamp on the Luger means.
The correct stamping order came in November 1922.

resiw33 · 02-01-2013, 10:05 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I will continue to look. I am a 1911 guy and thought that they had a lot to know about them. Lugers look to be even tougher to gather info.

01-22-2013, 09:35 PM	#2
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	I'm going to take a WAG and say it's: 1st Inf Reg, 5th Co, Weapon #101 . Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

01-23-2013, 11:58 AM	#5
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	So, this might be 5th Inf, 1st Co ?? Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

01-22-2013, 12:51 PM	#1
resiw33 New User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Odd 1917/1920 Unit markings 1.5.10.1 with pictures I have tried to find some info on these unit markings but they do not seem to match the normal markings. Please see the pictures and let me know your thoughts. Thanks

01-22-2013, 10:23 PM	#3
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	never seen regiment markings on the back of reciever instead of gripstrap...Is that a notch for an arty sight on the front? a 1917 dwm arty reciever with a reichswer property stamp a 4 inch barrel and unit marked, numbers matching. whoah

01-23-2013, 11:31 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	The markings appear to be 1922 Reichswehr provisional markings. Units were instructed to mark the pistols as the unit commander saw fit in a location other than the traditional front strap which was to be reserved until final official marking regulations were issued.

01-23-2013, 12:37 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Perhaps 1st Regiment. Perhaps 5th Regiment. Since markings were "provisional" there is no standard.

01-23-2013, 12:39 PM	#7
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	The order "stamping of infantry weapons" came in April 1921. Only the number of the company and the weapon number (in the company) should be stamped. We will never know really what the stamp on the Luger means. The correct stamping order came in November 1922.

02-01-2013, 10:05 PM	#8
resiw33 New User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info guys. I will continue to look. I am a 1911 guy and thought that they had a lot to know about them. Lugers look to be even tougher to gather info.