unit markings "P.W.3341" and "staghorn" acceptance stamp

[Don M]

Tom,

P.W. was the abbreviation specified in the 1922 Prussian Schupo marking order for the Police School for the province of Westfalen that was located in M�¼nster. However, many of the observed markings (including yours) are puzzling in that they have weapon numbers that are much larger than any of those of other Prussian police schools. None of the Lugers with this marking are reported to have sear safeties, suggesting they were no longer in police service by 1934. It raises the possibility that this school was used to stockpile pistols that were later transferred to the Army. The fact that your holster has a military style closure supports this.

Incidentally, yours is the largest property number I have yet seen for this school.