1911 Erfurt P 08 3rd Telegraph Batallion

DonVoigt · 03-04-2018, 09:01 AM

A find from SOS last week.

Early Erfurt with Prussian markings for the Third Telegraph Batallion.
Matching except for the magazine, which is a double accepted Erfurt armorer's replacement I added. Also has the hold open added.

This example is in great shape, save for the often seen "fading" of the color on the side plate and left side frame.

Norme · 03-04-2018, 09:25 AM

Congratulations Don, you did good.
Norm

Ron Wood · 03-04-2018, 09:52 AM

I like it! Well done.
Ron

wlyon · 03-04-2018, 10:05 AM

Don
Nice!! Bill

JTD · 03-04-2018, 10:48 AM

Nice early Erfurt Don. Good unit mark to boot. Thanks for sharing it with us. John

Lyn Islaub · 03-04-2018, 07:04 PM

Very nice Don. You always seem to find treasures at the SOS that many of us overlook. Next year I'll try and follow you around to see if I can learn a bit.
Lyn

John Sabato · 03-05-2018, 09:01 AM

VERY nice one Don! Congrats!

03-04-2018, 09:01 AM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	1911 Erfurt P 08 3rd Telegraph Batallion A find from SOS last week. Early Erfurt with Prussian markings for the Third Telegraph Batallion. Matching except for the magazine, which is a double accepted Erfurt armorer's replacement I added. Also has the hold open added. This example is in great shape, save for the often seen "fading" of the color on the side plate and left side frame. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-04-2018, 09:52 AM	#3
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: 6,992 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	I like it! Well done. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-04-2018, 10:05 AM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,620 Thanks: 3,145 Thanked 2,531 Times in 943 Posts	Don Nice!! Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-05-2018, 09:01 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	VERY nice one Don! Congrats! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-04-2018, 09:25 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,594 Times in 931 Posts	Congratulations Don, you did good. Norm

03-04-2018, 10:48 AM	#5
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 424 Thanks: 217 Thanked 407 Times in 148 Posts	Nice early Erfurt Don. Good unit mark to boot. Thanks for sharing it with us. John

03-04-2018, 07:04 PM	#6
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Very nice Don. You always seem to find treasures at the SOS that many of us overlook. Next year I'll try and follow you around to see if I can learn a bit. Lyn