1911 Erfurt P 08 3rd Telegraph Batallion

DonVoigt · 03-04-2018, 09:01 AM

A find from SOS last week.

Early Erfurt with Prussian markings for the Third Telegraph Batallion.
Matching except for the magazine, which is a double accepted Erfurt armorer's replacement I added. Also has the hold open added.

This example is in great shape, save for the often seen "fading" of the color on the side plate and left side frame.

Norme · 03-04-2018, 09:25 AM

Congratulations Don, you did good.
Norm

Ron Wood · 03-04-2018, 09:52 AM

I like it! Well done.
Ron

wlyon · 03-04-2018, 10:05 AM

Don
Nice!! Bill

JTD · 03-04-2018, 10:48 AM

Nice early Erfurt Don. Good unit mark to boot. Thanks for sharing it with us. John

Lyn Islaub · 03-04-2018, 07:04 PM

Very nice Don. You always seem to find treasures at the SOS that many of us overlook. Next year I'll try and follow you around to see if I can learn a bit.
Lyn

John Sabato · 03-05-2018, 09:01 AM

VERY nice one Don! Congrats!

03-04-2018, 09:01 AM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	1911 Erfurt P 08 3rd Telegraph Batallion A find from SOS last week. Early Erfurt with Prussian markings for the Third Telegraph Batallion. Matching except for the magazine, which is a double accepted Erfurt armorer's replacement I added. Also has the hold open added. This example is in great shape, save for the often seen "fading" of the color on the side plate and left side frame. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-04-2018, 09:52 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,037 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,247 Times in 1,720 Posts	I like it! Well done. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-04-2018, 10:05 AM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,653 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	Don Nice!! Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-05-2018, 09:01 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	VERY nice one Don! Congrats! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-04-2018, 09:25 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Congratulations Don, you did good. Norm

03-04-2018, 10:48 AM	#5
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Nice early Erfurt Don. Good unit mark to boot. Thanks for sharing it with us. John

03-04-2018, 07:04 PM	#6
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Very nice Don. You always seem to find treasures at the SOS that many of us overlook. Next year I'll try and follow you around to see if I can learn a bit. Lyn