1914 DWM with R.J.R.65 unit marking

DonVoigt · 12-28-2017, 09:32 PM

Found this well used but matching except mag 1914 date DWM P08 locally. Probably would have passed except for the unit marking.
Marked R.J.R. M.G.K. 3.5.

For the 65th Reserve Infantry Regiment Machine Gun Company 3 weapon 5.

The 65th R.J.R. was raised in the Rhineland area of Germany.

According to what I've read it was part of the 16th Reserve Division and saw service in 1914 In Champaigne(France), then the Soission Valley and the Somme. In 1916 it was transfered to the 208th Division and sendt to Galicia in Poland- fighiting the Russians at Brezany and Holicz. In November of 1916, they were transferred back to the Western Front, and re-engaged in the continuing battle of the Somme. In 1917 they were still engaged in France, and in 1918 they took part in the Battle of Picardy.

All in all , a long a rigorous war for the 65th R.J.R. for sure.

In addition to being a unit marked P08 from 1914 that survived to be souveniered to the US; it is marked with Bo(umlaut) for Bohler Steel.

Pistol · 12-29-2017, 07:37 AM

Good find

beachbaker · 12-29-2017, 09:56 AM

Very nice with the Böhler number as would be expected on a 1914.

JTD · 12-30-2017, 10:32 AM

Looks like a nice un messed with pistol Don. Good find. John

mrerick · 12-30-2017, 01:58 PM

Congratulations on a nice one, Don!

12-28-2017, 09:32 PM	#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	1914 DWM with R.J.R.65 unit marking Found this well used but matching except mag 1914 date DWM P08 locally. Probably would have passed except for the unit marking. Marked R.J.R. M.G.K. 3.5. For the 65th Reserve Infantry Regiment Machine Gun Company 3 weapon 5. The 65th R.J.R. was raised in the Rhineland area of Germany. According to what I've read it was part of the 16th Reserve Division and saw service in 1914 In Champaigne(France), then the Soission Valley and the Somme. In 1916 it was transfered to the 208th Division and sendt to Galicia in Poland- fighiting the Russians at Brezany and Holicz. In November of 1916, they were transferred back to the Western Front, and re-engaged in the continuing battle of the Somme. In 1917 they were still engaged in France, and in 1918 they took part in the Battle of Picardy. All in all , a long a rigorous war for the 65th R.J.R. for sure. In addition to being a unit marked P08 from 1914 that survived to be souveniered to the US; it is marked with Bo(umlaut) for Bohler Steel. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-29-2017, 09:56 AM	#3
beachbaker Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: california Posts: 140 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 31 Posts	Very nice with the Böhler number as would be expected on a 1914. __________________ Curt

12-30-2017, 01:58 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Congratulations on a nice one, Don! __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-29-2017, 07:37 AM	#2
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 430 Thanks: 455 Thanked 221 Times in 100 Posts	Good find

12-30-2017, 10:32 AM	#4
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Looks like a nice un messed with pistol Don. Good find. John