1918 Erfurt, Odd Grip Panel Marking

Schupo · 01-30-2006, 02:51 PM

Lawrence,

I suspect the one you saw was the normal way of branding them. The EWB (Einwohnerwer Bayern) brand was normally placed lenghtwise on one side of the luger grip.

Lyn,

I suspect the brand and the replaced sideplate were marked at the same time since they are both upside down. The pistol was very likely in a jig or vice and both markings were applied with the same orientation. Any grip strap markings on your pistol?

George

01-30-2006, 02:51 PM	#12
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	Lawrence, I suspect the one you saw was the normal way of branding them. The EWB (Einwohnerwer Bayern) brand was normally placed lenghtwise on one side of the luger grip. Lyn, I suspect the brand and the replaced sideplate were marked at the same time since they are both upside down. The pistol was very likely in a jig or vice and both markings were applied with the same orientation. Any grip strap markings on your pistol? George __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson