P. W. 2572.

[Don M]

The lack of a sear or mag safety is consistent with other P08s from this police force. The P.W. listed on p. 38 of Police Lugers is the early-20s marking for the Prussian police school for Westfalen Province located in Münster. While there is some uncertainty between some of the reported markings with low inventory numbers and those of the Polizei Württemberg, the inventory number of 2572 definitely rules out the police school. While a photo of his marking should also rule out the police school as different formats were used, it really isn't necessary.