Frame mark on artillery luger.

Lugerdoc · 02-16-2003, 07:25 AM

Last weekend at a local show, I picked up a 1914 Erfurt LPO8. Unfortunately nickel plated with a couple of mismatched small parts (I've already sold it as a shooter). But what was interesting, is that in addition to the crown/L normal inspector's stamp on the front of the trigger guard, it was stamped with a large "flowing W" on the very top of the front grip strap where it meets the trigger guard and directly below the mag release button. Does anyone know for sure what this indicates? If I were to guess, I might call this a Wruttenberg state "acceptance". Tom H.

02-16-2003, 07:25 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Last weekend at a local show, I picked up a 1914 Erfurt LPO8. Unfortunately nickel plated with a couple of mismatched small parts (I've already sold it as a shooter). But what was interesting, is that in addition to the crown/L normal inspector's stamp on the front of the trigger guard, it was stamped with a large "flowing W" on the very top of the front grip strap where it meets the trigger guard and directly below the mag release button. Does anyone know for sure what this indicates? If I were to guess, I might call this a Wruttenberg state "acceptance". Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net