Police Unit Mark Research Results

[Don M]

I have recently posted my article â??Prussian Police Unit Marks 1900-1936,â?� published in the January and February 2006 issues of Auto Mag on my FTP site for downloading. Please see the lead post above for instructions for accessing this site and downloading files. Follow the downloading instructions or you will get garbage!

There is a correction to this article that should be noted:

There are reporting errors for the two pistols listed in section S of the second table and tentatively identified as being from the Police Directorate of Dortmund. The marking on the M1900 Browning is on the left side of the frame and is actually K.P.D.DR No 39, where the R is slightly smaller than the D and is not followed by a period. The mark on the Dreyse is P.D.Dr. No 72 as reported except it is stamped on the front grip strap. (Thanks to NAPCA member Dick Roback who owns this pistol.) The location of the mark on the Dreyse is inconsistent with Prussian markings and the abbreviation DR is unlike other Prussian city abbreviations. Some have suggested Dresden. At this point, the best I can suggest is to ignore these marks and the discussion of them.

I hope you enjoy it!