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jeffs · 08-12-2009, 10:41 AM

Dear Experts

If a matching imperial military luger was also used in WWII, would it usually bear some sort of later markings in addition to its initial imperial proofs? Asked the other way around, if a matching 1916 DWM luger bears no markings beyond the normal imperial markings, is it likely that it was not used by the Wehrmacht?

Thanks,
Jeff

Edward Tinker · 08-12-2009, 10:55 AM

Many lugers were used in WW2 that never recieved any nazi markings...

Ones issued or bought by / to an officer or an NCO who had it before the nazi's would likely not receive anything, or those that were put in storage.

Or you'll find a WW1 w/ Weimar AND Nazi markings; it all depends on if it went through any official channels / reburb etc., if it needed anything done to it...

Ed

jeffs · 08-12-2009, 11:33 AM

Thanks!

Jeff

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jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	markings Dear Experts If a matching imperial military luger was also used in WWII, would it usually bear some sort of later markings in addition to its initial imperial proofs? Asked the other way around, if a matching 1916 DWM luger bears no markings beyond the normal imperial markings, is it likely that it was not used by the Wehrmacht? Thanks, Jeff

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	Many lugers were used in WW2 that never recieved any nazi markings... Ones issued or bought by / to an officer or an NCO who had it before the nazi's would likely not receive anything, or those that were put in storage. Or you'll find a WW1 w/ Weimar AND Nazi markings; it all depends on if it went through any official channels / reburb etc., if it needed anything done to it... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Jeff