Imperial proofs

klaus 3338 · 03-05-2012, 03:05 AM

[QUOTE=Dwight Gruber;208998]

The presence of the Erfurt-style proof on some DWM barrels and breechbocks suggests that a member of the Erfurt proof officer's staff was assigned to DWM to assist in proofing and stamping DWM-manufactured Lugers.

Thank you Dwight for the explanation!
You wrote that the Erfurt-style proof is on some DWM barrels and some breechblocks.
Almost all (I do not know 1 exaption) DWM P08 beechblocks and all DWM barrels from 1916 on have Erfurt-style proofs. In late 1918 are some exaptions. But all LP08 breechblocks have Spandau proofs. Do you have an idea of an explanation please?
I am trying to get an answe for this question since years.
Thanks Klaus

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03-05-2012, 03:05 AM	#9
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 524 Thanks: 0 Thanked 432 Times in 165 Posts	[QUOTE=Dwight Gruber;208998] The presence of the Erfurt-style proof on some DWM barrels and breechbocks suggests that a member of the Erfurt proof officer's staff was assigned to DWM to assist in proofing and stamping DWM-manufactured Lugers. Thank you Dwight for the explanation! You wrote that the Erfurt-style proof is on some DWM barrels and some breechblocks. Almost all (I do not know 1 exaption) DWM P08 beechblocks and all DWM barrels from 1916 on have Erfurt-style proofs. In late 1918 are some exaptions. But all LP08 breechblocks have Spandau proofs. Do you have an idea of an explanation please? I am trying to get an answe for this question since years. Thanks Klaus