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11-03-2013, 11:08 AM | #1 |
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6 point star marking
While trying to check the details on this gun I found something that must be a post-Costanzo mark. At least I can not find it in his book.
It is on the front sight base and it is a 6 point star. There is nothing inside the star, actually not enough room for anything. DWM 1910 Police sear and mag safety Unit mark 2. G. U. The closest thing is #108 which is a much later marking and has the letter c in it for the Israeli marking. I haven't been active in collecting for about 20 years so this may be a common thing that I just don't know about but any information will be appreciated. |
11-03-2013, 11:32 AM | #2 |
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Certainly the IDF used, and maybe still uses, a six-pointed star with a Hebrew character inside indicating the inspector.
However, don't think that this mark has anything to do with Palestine/Israel. But... and I am not an expert on DWM's by any means, it could signify an assembler, or internal parts inspector at DWM. DWM used many characters, numbers, symbols for intermediate assembly and or parts inspections. This may be the case. Now, in an area more familiar to me, Krieghoff from late 1936 through 1937, say from about SN 4000 to say SN 10,000 or so used the six-pointed star on the right side of the frame under the grip panel to signify FINAL Krieghoff inspection of the piece so it could proceed to Final LWaA inspection. This symbol not to be confused with the five-pointed Rejection stamp. Just FYI, for early pieces they did not use a final inspection stamp and for their later guns they used the number 7 or or even later small letters in the frame well. John |
11-03-2013, 01:26 PM | #3 |
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Is that gun .30 cal?
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11-03-2013, 01:49 PM | #4 |
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Gary, the same marking appears on all of my 1910 DWMs and also on the 1911s that I checked. It actually appears to me to be an asterisk rather than a star.
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Thanks for the info about Krieghoffs. Wish I was in a position where I could find out a lot more.... not any extras you'd like to send me as learning pieces.... hehe. Thanks Gary |
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I didn't go with Asterisk because the center is empty. I could not get a good picture of it (as you can see). It sure could be though. However, the 6 pointed star didn't carry the same connotations in WWI as post '33. I can go with either. Sure glad you have more to check as it is rather interesting and I'll pen it into Sam's book. Just out of curiosity, how many lugers are we talking about and do they cover a wide range of numbers (time)? Thanks again Gary Actually, the reason this beautiful piece is that price is because of this super secret marking right here. An underground Jewish organization that ferreted guns out of Europe to Israel, a forerunner of the American Hadassa Guns for the Freedom of Israel group. Trust me you'll never find another like it........Hay! come on, would I lie to you?? |
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11-03-2013, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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The star question has been brought up several times on several forums. It is thought to be a inspection mark and not at all uncommon. Found on many pre WWI through WWII weapons.
Also very common on pocket Mausers and C96s Bob |
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Postino, I have to assume that you are joking. Perhaps in bad taste.
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George, it is a scan from a book by Frederick Forsyth, "The Odessa File"...Excellent book; lousy movie...
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