any information about this 1917/20 unit marked erfurt would be appreciated

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

Same thing, just a non-regulation variant in marking. Marking like that is not often encountered so it is not surprising that you had difficulty in finding information. There is a similar type marking but for a different purpose...there are a few Lugers with a 1917/18 marking on them which probably indicates a piece manufactured just at the end of one year/the beginning of the next.

Originally Posted by wlyon

Ron Wood already answered your question. As I am sure you know the shoulder holster was never a German issue. Probably a private purchase. Hard to tell when. Nice luger. Bill

Bill,
Ron did not answer my question whatsoever if it was marked 1917/18 his response would seem appropriate but there is a 3 year gap and as far as it being a non-regulation variant what would the reason be that it was stamped with a different making altogether? I feel there is more information on this type of marking out there somewhere just not sure where.