writing Luger Erfurt

marco · 07-05-2008, 02:59 AM

Hello
I've found the following writing on the butt-end my Luger Erfurt (year 1916):

S.B.W. IV. .115.

Anyone knows what does it mean?

thank you
bye marco

Ron Smith · 07-05-2008, 09:51 AM

Hi Marco,

The mark translates to: Schutzpolizei ( Municipal police) Berlin West 4th Centuria (district) weapon #115

Ron

marco · 07-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Thank you very much.
Do you know till when this kind of gun was used because it is very old?
bye marco

Don M · 07-05-2008, 03:37 PM

Hi Marco and welcome to the forum.

The pistol was probably used throughout World War II.

I notice that you left a space between the W and the 115. Is it really an empty space or something crossed out?

To add to what Ron said, W.IV. indicates the pistol was from either the Spandau or Zehlendorf districts of Berlin.

I collect data on these police marked pistols and would appreciate knowing the serial number and suffix of this one and whether or not it has or had sear or mag safeties.

07-05-2008, 09:51 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Marco, The mark translates to: Schutzpolizei ( Municipal police) Berlin West 4th Centuria (district) weapon #115 Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-05-2008, 03:37 PM	#4
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Hi Marco and welcome to the forum. The pistol was probably used throughout World War II. I notice that you left a space between the W and the 115. Is it really an empty space or something crossed out? To add to what Ron said, W.IV. indicates the pistol was from either the Spandau or Zehlendorf districts of Berlin. I collect data on these police marked pistols and would appreciate knowing the serial number and suffix of this one and whether or not it has or had sear or mag safeties. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

07-05-2008, 02:59 AM	#1
marco New User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	writing Luger Erfurt Hello I've found the following writing on the butt-end my Luger Erfurt (year 1916): S.B.W. IV. .115. Anyone knows what does it mean? thank you bye marco

07-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
marco New User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you very much. Do you know till when this kind of gun was used because it is very old? bye marco