DWM shooting prize

Vlim · 06-07-2006, 09:01 AM

Hi,

Just bought this one. The pictures are straight off ebay, not too good.

It's a 1942 shooters prize in bronze, awarded by the DWM company. The prize comes with the original certificate.

Ron Smith · 06-07-2006, 09:10 AM

Gerben,

That is very neat! Probably not too many around. Especially with the certificate.

Ron

Navy · 06-07-2006, 07:42 PM

A question, if I may?

DWM was subsumed by BIKW then Mauser long before this ('42). How to account for the disparity in dates?

Just curious...

Tom A.

Vlim · 06-08-2006, 07:14 AM

Hi Tom,

After the Versailles slum, DWM tried both to disguise the fact that they were still in the arms business and they also tried to find new ways to survive as a general manufacturing company. So they changed their name to "Berlin-Karlsruher Industrie Werke" (BKIW or 'Berkawerke') on the 30th of may, 1922, shortly after the Quandt family took control of the firm.

1923 ad

On the 29th of june, 1933, just after Hitler took control, they changed their name to "Berlin-Karlsruher Industriewerke A.G., vormals Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken".

The changeover was completed on the 30th of june, 1936. The name was changed again to the old name "Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken A.G.".

1937 ad, one year afther the changeover:

The Lubeck site was constructed in several stages between 1933 and 1944. It's entire structure was built to withstand any aerial attacks using a simple formula: Scatter the buildings across a large stretch of land and plant foliage on top of them. The complex was almost invisible from above.

The company name remained DWM until 1952. In 1945, the Berlin Branch was temporarily named VWW (Vereinigte Werke Wittenau) and placed under control of the state of Berlin. The Berlin branch was returned to it's owners, the Quandt family, in 1952.

Then things got complicated. The Berlin branch, now specializing in repair and construction of railroad equipment kept using the DWM logo and name, but now as 'Deutsche Waggon und Maschinenfabriken'. The other part of the company was renamed 'IWK' or 'Industriewerke Karlsruhe'.

The DWM brand was, however, kept alive for munitions production well into the 1970s. The production of ammunition was concentrated at the Durlach plant. IWK merged with a company in Augsburg and thus became known as IWKA (Industriewerke Karlsruhe Augsburg). Deutsche Waggon- und Maschinenfabriken finally disappeared, together with the Berlin branch in 1971.

So in short:
1896 - 1922: DWM
1922 - 1933: BKIW
1933 - 1936: BKIW vormals DWM
1936 - 1952: DWM (Berlin VWW)
1952 - 1971: Berlin DWM, Karlsruhe/Lubeck IWK
1971 - recent: Berlin gone, Karlsruhe/Lubeck/Augsburg, etc.. IWKA

Mauser was a completely different cup of tea. Mauser came under control of the Loewe family in 1886 when Loewe bought all Mauser shares from the bank that financed Mauser. Mauser again had a 50 percent share in Fabrique Nationale in Liege, Belgium. So those shares were also transferred to Loewe. When Loewe formed DWM in 1896 the Mauser and FN shares were transferred to DWM.

In 1930, pistol production was transferred from DWM to Mauser, DWM retained production of other arms, ammunition and other products. In 1935, Mauser rented part of the Berlin site of DWM and set up another rifle production facility there.

According to rental contracts from april/may 1936, Mauser rented the following buildings on the DWM site in Berlin:

Building 56 21,930 square meters.
Building 55 1200 square meters.
Building 45 4900 square meters.
Building 44 480 square meters.
Building 43 260 square meters.
Building 49 2770 square meters.
Building 59 90 square meters.

In 1948, under French control the following Berlin buildings, used by Mauser, had to be destroyed:

Buildings 43 and 45 removed completely.
Buildings 55 and 56 dismantled, except for the superstructure.

1943 Letter with DWM letterhead, sent from Berlin.

the gunman · 06-08-2006, 09:34 AM

Very nice find Gerbin . Also great information thank you

Vlim · 06-16-2006, 06:11 AM

Hi,

The material arrived today. The back of the brass plaque is inscribed with the winner's name 'H. Weber' and the date 3.2.42.

This is consistent with the certificate. Shooting was done with a military 98K at 100 meters, 5 shots laying, kneeling, standing.

I like it enough to make it my avatar, for now

06-07-2006, 09:01 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,930 Times in 1,194 Posts	DWM shooting prize Hi, Just bought this one. The pictures are straight off ebay, not too good. It's a 1942 shooters prize in bronze, awarded by the DWM company. The prize comes with the original certificate.

06-07-2006, 09:10 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gerben, That is very neat! Probably not too many around. Especially with the certificate. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-07-2006, 07:42 PM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	A question, if I may? DWM was subsumed by BIKW then Mauser long before this ('42). How to account for the disparity in dates? Just curious... Tom A.

06-08-2006, 07:14 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,930 Times in 1,194 Posts	Hi Tom, After the Versailles slum, DWM tried both to disguise the fact that they were still in the arms business and they also tried to find new ways to survive as a general manufacturing company. So they changed their name to "Berlin-Karlsruher Industrie Werke" (BKIW or 'Berkawerke') on the 30th of may, 1922, shortly after the Quandt family took control of the firm. 1923 ad On the 29th of june, 1933, just after Hitler took control, they changed their name to "Berlin-Karlsruher Industriewerke A.G., vormals Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken". The changeover was completed on the 30th of june, 1936. The name was changed again to the old name "Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken A.G.". 1937 ad, one year afther the changeover: The Lubeck site was constructed in several stages between 1933 and 1944. It's entire structure was built to withstand any aerial attacks using a simple formula: Scatter the buildings across a large stretch of land and plant foliage on top of them. The complex was almost invisible from above. The company name remained DWM until 1952. In 1945, the Berlin Branch was temporarily named VWW (Vereinigte Werke Wittenau) and placed under control of the state of Berlin. The Berlin branch was returned to it's owners, the Quandt family, in 1952. Then things got complicated. The Berlin branch, now specializing in repair and construction of railroad equipment kept using the DWM logo and name, but now as 'Deutsche Waggon und Maschinenfabriken'. The other part of the company was renamed 'IWK' or 'Industriewerke Karlsruhe'. The DWM brand was, however, kept alive for munitions production well into the 1970s. The production of ammunition was concentrated at the Durlach plant. IWK merged with a company in Augsburg and thus became known as IWKA (Industriewerke Karlsruhe Augsburg). Deutsche Waggon- und Maschinenfabriken finally disappeared, together with the Berlin branch in 1971. So in short: 1896 - 1922: DWM 1922 - 1933: BKIW 1933 - 1936: BKIW vormals DWM 1936 - 1952: DWM (Berlin VWW) 1952 - 1971: Berlin DWM, Karlsruhe/Lubeck IWK 1971 - recent: Berlin gone, Karlsruhe/Lubeck/Augsburg, etc.. IWKA Mauser was a completely different cup of tea. Mauser came under control of the Loewe family in 1886 when Loewe bought all Mauser shares from the bank that financed Mauser. Mauser again had a 50 percent share in Fabrique Nationale in Liege, Belgium. So those shares were also transferred to Loewe. When Loewe formed DWM in 1896 the Mauser and FN shares were transferred to DWM. In 1930, pistol production was transferred from DWM to Mauser, DWM retained production of other arms, ammunition and other products. In 1935, Mauser rented part of the Berlin site of DWM and set up another rifle production facility there. According to rental contracts from april/may 1936, Mauser rented the following buildings on the DWM site in Berlin: Building 56 21,930 square meters. Building 55 1200 square meters. Building 45 4900 square meters. Building 44 480 square meters. Building 43 260 square meters. Building 49 2770 square meters. Building 59 90 square meters. In 1948, under French control the following Berlin buildings, used by Mauser, had to be destroyed: Buildings 43 and 45 removed completely. Buildings 55 and 56 dismantled, except for the superstructure. 1943 Letter with DWM letterhead, sent from Berlin.

06-08-2006, 09:34 AM	#5
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Very nice find Gerbin . Also great information thank you

06-16-2006, 06:11 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,930 Times in 1,194 Posts	Hi, The material arrived today. The back of the brass plaque is inscribed with the winner's name 'H. Weber' and the date 3.2.42. This is consistent with the certificate. Shooting was done with a military 98K at 100 meters, 5 shots laying, kneeling, standing. I like it enough to make it my avatar, for now