DWM 1911 Namibia

George Anderson · 02-09-2009, 01:24 PM

Will you post photos of the holster and report any markings in or on the holster? May we also see photos of the tool and any markings it has?

Jan C Still · 02-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Piet
thanks for the excellent photographs. The book Central Powers Pistols has some information on these 1911 dated Lugers and the Deutsch Sud-West-Afrika Shutztruppe during World War I (pages 279 and 280). German SW Africa surrendered on 9 July 1915 with 1,331 killed.
Jan
The Great War in Africa by Byron Farwell is an excellent reference on the conflict between South Africa and German SW Africa during World War I.
As George said the suffix is an "f".

Piet · 02-09-2009, 03:57 PM

Thank you Jan. You have a name that is common to us. "Jan" is as Afrikaans as Koos or Piet. Thanks for your input.
Piet

Piet · 02-09-2009, 04:02 PM

George,
The letters on the magazines are about 2,5mm high (stamped in the wooden base)
248 f and 432 f (I have mastered to recognise the f - thanks) What does it means. Has it anything to do with the proof marks on the frame (2x fancy F's with Crowns on top and an eagle)
Piet

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02-09-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Will you post photos of the holster and report any markings in or on the holster? May we also see photos of the tool and any markings it has?

02-09-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Piet thanks for the excellent photographs. The book Central Powers Pistols has some information on these 1911 dated Lugers and the Deutsch Sud-West-Afrika Shutztruppe during World War I (pages 279 and 280). German SW Africa surrendered on 9 July 1915 with 1,331 killed. Jan The Great War in Africa by Byron Farwell is an excellent reference on the conflict between South Africa and German SW Africa during World War I. As George said the suffix is an "f".

02-09-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	Thank you Jan. You have a name that is common to us. "Jan" is as Afrikaans as Koos or Piet. Thanks for your input. Piet

02-09-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	George, The letters on the magazines are about 2,5mm high (stamped in the wooden base) 248 f and 432 f (I have mastered to recognise the f - thanks) What does it means. Has it anything to do with the proof marks on the frame (2x fancy F's with Crowns on top and an eagle) Piet