Double dated p-08 - Page 2

Ron Smith · 06-21-2009, 01:32 PM

Rich,

Provisional marks are often seen on the back frame, and are also found on the grip strap. These provisional marks are more commonly seen on Reichswehr double dated reissues. It seems to have been done early post war before the Reichswehr was downsized in 1921 to 21 from 110+ Infantry Regiments. George Anderson has an LP.08 with a provisional mark to the Reichswehr 46th Regiment which would only have been done prior to the downsizing.

I have seen a very few with the provisional mark over struck, with a full unit mark applied to the grip strap. Often they are found with just the provisional mark, as if it was deemed good enough.

Ron

Jack Lawman · 06-21-2009, 01:40 PM

It was common for police units to mark the rear frame with a rack number. The lack of a sear safety on your pistol is interesting (most police pistols had it). Not sure how common it was for the military to mark on the rear frame. Here's the mark on my 1920 DWM.

Jack

policeluger · 06-21-2009, 01:58 PM

Not sure what would be a "goodly" number, but I have a couple in my collection....

Ron Smith · 06-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Here are some examples of Provisional Unit marks.

Photo #4 shows the Provisional mark on the toe of the grip strap with full unit mark stamped on the face.

Photo #6 shows a provisional unit mark in the frame ear.

Photo #7 shows an over struck provisional mark with full unit mark applied.

Photo #10 is on a C96 Mauser with 1920 property mark.

06-21-2009, 01:32 PM	#21
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Rich, Provisional marks are often seen on the back frame, and are also found on the grip strap. These provisional marks are more commonly seen on Reichswehr double dated reissues. It seems to have been done early post war before the Reichswehr was downsized in 1921 to 21 from 110+ Infantry Regiments. George Anderson has an LP.08 with a provisional mark to the Reichswehr 46th Regiment which would only have been done prior to the downsizing. I have seen a very few with the provisional mark over struck, with a full unit mark applied to the grip strap. Often they are found with just the provisional mark, as if it was deemed good enough. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 06-21-2009 at 02:46 PM.

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06-21-2009, 01:58 PM	#23
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Not sure what would be a "goodly" number, but I have a couple in my collection....