1915 DWM Imperial Artillary w/ Death's Head

USKEW · 02-18-2008, 06:11 PM

John:

I agree with you and am extremely interested in the history and purpose of these marks. I had found interesting forums and discussions on luger.gunboards.com re the totenkoph and was made aware of Klaus Shad and his research on the same. Jan Still did send pics of this luger to Klaus Shad and his opinion was that it did appear stamped and was like many unit marked totenkophs he has inspected. I understand his opinions are highly valued.

I know this is on no "concrete" evidence but my grandfather chose to keep this particular luger over others that he collected during the war while on the front lines, because of the death's head and date on the same. So I know that it did atleast come back from the war with this mark on it. I believe it is an authentic mark and am just enjoying sharing the gun and hearing the comments.

thanks,
Kevin

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02-18-2008, 06:11 PM	#11
USKEW User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John: I agree with you and am extremely interested in the history and purpose of these marks. I had found interesting forums and discussions on luger.gunboards.com re the totenkoph and was made aware of Klaus Shad and his research on the same. Jan Still did send pics of this luger to Klaus Shad and his opinion was that it did appear stamped and was like many unit marked totenkophs he has inspected. I understand his opinions are highly valued. I know this is on no "concrete" evidence but my grandfather chose to keep this particular luger over others that he collected during the war while on the front lines, because of the death's head and date on the same. So I know that it did atleast come back from the war with this mark on it. I believe it is an authentic mark and am just enjoying sharing the gun and hearing the comments. thanks, Kevin