Unit markings on a DWM

lzcypress · 01-27-2011, 05:35 PM

I have a DWM with unit markings S. D. IV. 1449
serial # 8919, the unit markings are also on the holster.
Any information about these markings would be apperciated.

mrerick · 01-27-2011, 05:48 PM

It is a Weimar Germany era Police unit mark. S.D.IV.1449 means Schuzpolizei Dusseldorf, 4. Dienststandort (specific district of Police service) and 1449 is a police inventory number.

One of it's mates was recently discussed here:

http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...hlight=boehler

Cheers!!
Marc

Don M · 01-27-2011, 10:06 PM

This pistol is listed in Table 7-5 of History Writ in Steel. As Klaus says, Dienststandort (Duty Station) IV was the city of Duisburg.

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	It is a Weimar Germany era Police unit mark. S.D.IV.1449 means Schuzpolizei Dusseldorf, 4. Dienststandort (specific district of Police service) and 1449 is a police inventory number. One of it's mates was recently discussed here: http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...hlight=boehler Cheers!! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-27-2011, 10:06 PM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	This pistol is listed in Table 7-5 of History Writ in Steel. As Klaus says, Dienststandort (Duty Station) IV was the city of Duisburg. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com