Luger Stamp Question

Well, I just got another Luger today and there is a question I hope someone can help me with. The pistol is a 1942 dated Banner Police in 97-98% condition, all matching except magazine. It is a standard Police Banner just as described by Still, and the serial number is "74xx y".


Mow for the question. On the botton of the locking lug on the receiver, there is a stamp which is "St". This is a well done stamp and does not appear to be a factory control/inspection stamp. The abbreviation in the Police manual for "Stetten", a town/province in Prussia, is the "St". Since Lugers were not coded during this time, is it possible that this is what the "St" means?


I will attempt to attach a photo of the stamp. If it does not work, I will somehow get it into another post.


boards.rennlist.com/upload/PoliceStamp.jpg


Marvin C.




http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/PoliceStamp.jpg