Imperial Army Parabellums

George Anderson · 04-20-2011, 05:25 PM

Mostly slick-backs, all but two are unit marked. Unit types are 10 cavalry, 5 machine gun, 5 infantry, 2 artillery, 1 medic, 1 pioneer, 1 telephone, 1 colonial, and 2 marked to individuals.

Edward Tinker · 04-20-2011, 05:30 PM

Great display Geo, really cool

Ed

Balder · 04-20-2011, 05:35 PM

Very nice!

alanint · 04-20-2011, 06:06 PM

George,
How are the individual pistols marked? Was there a regulation or was it up to the officer as his own purchase to place his name anywhere on the pistol?

Jan C Still · 04-21-2011, 12:19 AM

George
Outstanding collection of 30 Imperial Lugers with 28 unit marked!
Jan
Details of year, mfg., sn and unit mark would be most appreciated.

George Anderson · 04-21-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan C Still

George
Outstanding collection of 30 Imperial Lugers with 28 unit marked!
Jan
Details of year, mfg., sn and unit mark would be most appreciated.

Jan,attached is a list with details.

snipershot1944 · 04-21-2011, 09:35 PM

George, how many of these wonderful pistols have matching magazines?

George Anderson · 04-21-2011, 10:03 PM

David, ten have matchng mags; two of those, a 1908 and a 1910, have two matching mags. I actually have a 1915 now with two matching mags and a beautiful holster but it's not part of the collection and is for sale because it is not unit marked. I focus on unit marked P08's.

With LP08's I go first for full rigs and second for unit marks. Unit marked LP08's are much more difficult to find than P08's.

George Anderson · 04-26-2011, 05:45 PM

For any members interested in Imperial Lugers I have about a dozen now that I am selling for a friend, about half are unit marked. Should you want a list of what I have you can email me at keoki77@earthlink.net.

Ron Smith · 04-26-2011, 07:22 PM

Hey Bud,

Y'all got those adoption papers made out yet? I hope you spelled my middle name right.

nukem556 · 04-26-2011, 07:52 PM

hmmmm...isn't the leftmost pistol in the bottom row a 1900?

sheepherder · 04-26-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nukem556

hmmmm...isn't the leftmost pistol in the bottom row a 1900?

Flat breech block; no lines on toggle knobs...Good catch...

George Anderson · 04-26-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukem556

hmmmm...isn't the leftmost pistol in the bottom row a 1900?

Good eyes! Want to take a stab at what it is?

DavidJayUden · 04-26-2011, 11:07 PM

Looks like a 9mm, not a sissy .30. And I'm not seeing DWM on the toggle. Does that get us any closer?
dju

MFC · 04-27-2011, 12:27 AM

Me thinks it's a 1902 German test.

Ron Wood · 04-27-2011, 01:31 AM

Me thinks you thinks correctly. I am completely eaten up with envy over that one.

George Anderson · 04-27-2011, 08:33 AM

I will post the 1902 in detail seperately in the coming days.

mecano44 · 04-29-2011, 10:19 AM

Wouaaaah Georges !!!!! very nice set

I see that Doughboys left " Mademoiselle's" tears behind and took main things back.....good blued prussian steel.....maybe somme VSOP bottles ( Volstead Act wasn't yet

approved by Senate ) ...

Our swiss Gran father's remained monthes on the Border but didn't have the same opportunities.....but took care of their 1906 DWM's....... what we now get instead of Imperials....

04-20-2011, 05:25 PM	#1
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Imperial Army Parabellums Mostly slick-backs, all but two are unit marked. Unit types are 10 cavalry, 5 machine gun, 5 infantry, 2 artillery, 1 medic, 1 pioneer, 1 telephone, 1 colonial, and 2 marked to individuals. Attached Images

04-20-2011, 05:30 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	Great display Geo, really cool 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

04-26-2011, 07:22 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Bud, Y'all got those adoption papers made out yet? I hope you spelled my middle name right. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 04-27-2011 at 08:29 AM.

04-27-2011, 12:27 AM	#15
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Me thinks it's a 1902 German test. __________________ Mike C.

04-27-2011, 01:31 AM	#16
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,017 Thanks: 1,089 Thanked 5,164 Times in 1,700 Posts	Me thinks you thinks correctly. I am completely eaten up with envy over that one. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-20-2011, 05:35 PM	#3
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Very nice!

04-20-2011, 06:06 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	George, How are the individual pistols marked? Was there a regulation or was it up to the officer as his own purchase to place his name anywhere on the pistol?

04-21-2011, 12:19 AM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	George Outstanding collection of 30 Imperial Lugers with 28 unit marked! Jan Details of year, mfg., sn and unit mark would be most appreciated.

04-21-2011, 09:35 PM	#7
snipershot1944 User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, part of the occupied Confederacy Posts: 299 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	George, how many of these wonderful pistols have matching magazines?

04-21-2011, 10:03 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	David, ten have matchng mags; two of those, a 1908 and a 1910, have two matching mags. I actually have a 1915 now with two matching mags and a beautiful holster but it's not part of the collection and is for sale because it is not unit marked. I focus on unit marked P08's. With LP08's I go first for full rigs and second for unit marks. Unit marked LP08's are much more difficult to find than P08's.

04-26-2011, 05:45 PM	#9
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	For any members interested in Imperial Lugers I have about a dozen now that I am selling for a friend, about half are unit marked. Should you want a list of what I have you can email me at keoki77@earthlink.net.

04-26-2011, 07:52 PM	#11
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	hmmmm...isn't the leftmost pistol in the bottom row a 1900?

04-26-2011, 11:07 PM	#14
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks like a 9mm, not a sissy .30. And I'm not seeing DWM on the toggle. Does that get us any closer? dju

04-27-2011, 08:33 AM	#17
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	I will post the 1902 in detail seperately in the coming days.

04-29-2011, 10:19 AM	#18
mecano44 User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 32 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Wouaaaah Georges !!!!! very nice set I see that Doughboys left " Mademoiselle's" tears behind and took main things back.....good blued prussian steel.....maybe somme VSOP bottles ( Volstead Act wasn't yet approved by Senate ) ... Our swiss Gran father's remained monthes on the Border but didn't have the same opportunities.....but took care of their 1906 DWM's....... what we now get instead of Imperials....