Two Bavarian Artillery Lugers

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 03:02 PM

Both are unit marked to the 1st Bavarian Artillerie zu Fuss (heavy artillery). Both have original matching magazines and one has a 1911 dated holster with matching unit mark.

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 03:05 PM

More photos

Norme · 06-22-2018, 03:17 PM

Terrific guns George, did you buy them together? Also, I’ve never seen a large unit mark stamped on the left frame, what’s the story with that? Since both guns are Bavarian I assume neither has a hold open installed.
Regards, Norm

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Norme

Terrific guns George, did you buy them together? Also, I’ve never seen a large unit mark stamped on the left frame, what’s the story with that? Since both guns are Bavarian I assume neither has a hold open installed.
Regards, Norm

Norm, it may have been applied early in the Weimar era prior to 1922 I bought over a couple of years. No hold-opens.

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 03:07 PM

A few more photos...

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 03:12 PM

And here are some of the items I've found associated with the heavy artillery in general and the 1st Regiment in particular.

cirelaw · 06-22-2018, 03:21 PM

You are my Luger Hero!!

HerrKaiser · 06-22-2018, 05:54 PM

Nice to have the matching helmet and unit beer stein. Does the stein have a name on it that these may have belonged to?

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HerrKaiser

Nice to have the matching helmet and unit beer stein. Does the stein have a name on it that these may have belonged to?

"Kanonier Humpelmeier", but no dates of service.

abukafura · 06-22-2018, 06:03 PM

Fantastic items and really great presentation. Beautiful photos of two VERY nice Lugers. Love the leather, especially the conversion holster, and the AWM holsters have always been my favorites. Thanks, George

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by abukafura

...and the AWM holsters have always been my favorites. Thanks, George

That one came from you Colonel.

sheepherder · 06-22-2018, 06:53 PM

I'm a little confused, George (my usual state of mind): Are these 'regular' P08 Lugers issued to an artillery unit, or long-barreled LP08's converted to P08 spec???

George Anderson · 06-22-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

I'm a little confused, George (my usual state of mind): Are these 'regular' P08 Lugers issued to an artillery unit, or long-barreled LP08's converted to P08 spec???

They are P08s issued to an artilley unit. I've only ever seen one LP08 issued to an artillery unit.

Ron Wood · 06-22-2018, 06:58 PM

Great guns! Love the holsters.
Ron

HerrKaiser · 06-22-2018, 11:16 PM

Sorry, that should be corrected. Though it was again issued to Land units in World War II, the Luftwaffe had a contract with Krieghoff for only standard P08’s if I remember correctly.

MAUSER88 · 06-23-2018, 07:34 AM

OUTSTANDING collection!

mauro · 06-24-2018, 10:55 AM

Beautiful indeed!

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HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 887 Thanks: 835 Thanked 897 Times in 434 Posts	Sorry, that should be corrected. Though it was again issued to Land units in World War II, the Luftwaffe had a contract with Krieghoff for only standard P08’s if I remember correctly. __________________ -QM

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Terrific guns George, did you buy them together? Also, I’ve never seen a large unit mark stamped on the left frame, what’s the story with that? Since both guns are Bavarian I assume neither has a hold open installed. Regards, Norm

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