Police Erfurt with matching holster but mismatched bbl/receiver

[DonVoigt]

This rig sold at a reasonable price at auction- so I could not pass it up.

The holster, is very nice 1933 Wunderlich made Berlin police type; numbered to the pistol, 4286, on the front and with a Berlin Schupo marking on the back; and a numbered but mis-matched Weimar loading tool. Interesting to note that the "193" of the date was stamped first and with a 3 number die; then the last "3" was added in a different font.

The pistol is an early Erfurt 1911-1913 frame no lug but with hold open added, number 4286; with matching number two police style numbered magazine, with an marking above the number which I can't quite make out.

The pistol has matching numbers except: the right grip, the trigger is over stamped 86, and the original striker is grooved. Barrel, receiver and sear bar are matching to 6235; the toggle is the original 86 numbered Erfurt part, as is the side plate. The toggle axle has been numbered 86. The police "mods" done according to 1932 orders, but no sign of a magazine safety or unit markings on the grip frame.

The 1917/1920 PS DWM artillery upper # 6235 has been re-barreled with a new bbl with a Weimar eagle visible on the top rear and numbered 6235 to match the receiver; the sear bar is cut and numbered "35."

I find this combination of parts "odd", especially with the holster and magazine still numbered to the pistol.

I can imagine a couple scenarios to account for this- from a field repair to bubba!

Just interesting to me that so many "matching" parts have stayed together since 1930- and quite likely saw service in WWII. Some or even many of the Berlin Police(and from elsewhere) were called to active duty in the occupied areas for various periods of time.

I'm not exactly where this fits into the "collection" shooter or keeper or what.

Enjoy the pictures, questions and comments welcome.