Simson Rework with "DeathHead"

[Don M]

I have become convinced that the PTV (Polizeischule für Technik und Verkehr) reworked Lugers after its creation in 1927 using barrels and other components purchased from Simson and bearing Simson E/6 or E/33 acceptance stamps. This might explain the PTV/E and E/6 barrel markings but the E/6 receiver and frame stamps suggest there is more to the story.