1917 Proofs

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

This might be usefull.
http://luger.gunboards.com/archive/i...hp/t-8129.html

Yes, Thanks! Many of the examples/links are no longer valid, but the discussion was informative.

I will try to match up my three inspectors initials with the charts from Jan's site, just for S&G.

It also prompted me to recall Ed Tinker's compilation of serial number suffixes on the main site here. The buttons don't work but the links are still there, as noted in -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=34813

[sheepherder]

There's a LOT of Gothic and Fraktur fonts out there!!!

My best guess, going on this Fraktur font, is -

B P O

The crown on the second stamp is partly missing, so I'm assuming that part of the P is missing also...

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

There's a LOT of Gothic and Fraktur fonts out there!!!

My best guess, going on this Fraktur font, is -

B P O

The crown on the second stamp is partly missing, so I'm assuming that part of the Pis missing also...

You noticed, of course, that that combination isn't listed.

I wonder why the Germans gave themselves the trouble of inventing codes when they used an alphabet that no one but they can read.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

You noticed, of course, that that combination isn't listed.

It's my best guess.