Japanese Luger Story in AutoMag...

Sgt Art · 03-28-2003, 11:11 AM

Was/is there any explanation of the little "S" over the death's head? It's an interesting explanation, but I have to wonder. I know unit armorers had the ability to apply unit markings to the grip strap area during WWI, we've all seen those. Unit markings are numbers and letters that appear to have been stamped on by hand with the grip supported by an insert to keep it from collapsing. But, the Death's Dead looks like it was applied by a die and press of some sort. Wouldn't that require a sizeable press? That doesn't sound like the type of equipment you would normally find at say the "field" level. Just a thought. I think one thing to consider is, what would the value of the specimens bearing mums and death's heads be without those little additions?

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03-28-2003, 11:11 AM	#11
Sgt Art User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SC Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Was/is there any explanation of the little "S" over the death's head? It's an interesting explanation, but I have to wonder. I know unit armorers had the ability to apply unit markings to the grip strap area during WWI, we've all seen those. Unit markings are numbers and letters that appear to have been stamped on by hand with the grip supported by an insert to keep it from collapsing. But, the Death's Dead looks like it was applied by a die and press of some sort. Wouldn't that require a sizeable press? That doesn't sound like the type of equipment you would normally find at say the "field" level. Just a thought. I think one thing to consider is, what would the value of the specimens bearing mums and death's heads be without those little additions?