A Vickers, and a question of propriety

[Edward Tinker]

Hello Bill,

From the Dutch Luger, the M11 was the designation. DWM delivered exactly 4,181 prior to WW1. First 1,391 were delivered in 1912, so I would say the frame was from then. **re-wrote what I had said below**

The British used a proofing Crown V, so it could very well that your toggle would be much as Dwight's and was force matched later from parts. From what I understand, this seems very common compared to most Lugers. Further, being in the tropics, guns were refinished on an average of every 6 - 7 years, so a re-work is almost expected with these guns.

Let me take a stab at the Unit Markings.

2-A.D. above 24 â?? 2nd Infantry Battalion, Section 7 L/28 Anti-Aircraft Mounted Artillery weapon # 24.

I could not find anything that spoke of the C/16. Rust marked is correct, as is geladen on both sides.

The large Crown over W mark on the left side of the receiver is correct and is for the present Queen Wilhelmina.

Ed