unit mark

shelly · 05-05-2001, 05:27 PM

I recently acquired an LP-08, 1917/1920. Germany stamped on right rail. All matching except the mag and in excellent condition. Never reblued or reworked. Unit mark on front gripstrap: 27.R.S.B.3.N.Z.9 (all caps, no italics). The N.Z. stands for a communications/radio group but what is the the first part? It doesn't seem Imperial and Weimar would have forward slashes. Possibly a Friekorps mark between 11/18 and 1920, thence to the Weimar Army? Ideas appreciated.

Thanks,

Shelly

05-05-2001, 05:27 PM	#1
shelly User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	unit mark I recently acquired an LP-08, 1917/1920. Germany stamped on right rail. All matching except the mag and in excellent condition. Never reblued or reworked. Unit mark on front gripstrap: 27.R.S.B.3.N.Z.9 (all caps, no italics). The N.Z. stands for a communications/radio group but what is the the first part? It doesn't seem Imperial and Weimar would have forward slashes. Possibly a Friekorps mark between 11/18 and 1920, thence to the Weimar Army? Ideas appreciated. Thanks, Shelly

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