Help with Unit Markings

cmu · 06-04-2007, 02:14 PM

Hi,

I just acquired my first Luger, a 1938 S/42 with holster, tool and 2 mags.
I'm hoping that someone can identify the unit marking. O.3604.

-Claus

George Anderson · 06-04-2007, 04:25 PM

It's a Kriegsmarine marking indication that it was the property of the German navy and assigned to the docks at the Naval station in Kiel which was the Ostsee (Baltic) Fleet.

Pistols so marked are some of the very few Third Reich unit marked Lugers. Others here will have far more to offer you on this marking.

cmu · 06-05-2007, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the info.

-Claus

tenbears · 06-06-2007, 10:44 PM

Great score on your first Luger congrats.

Lugerdoc · 06-07-2007, 08:55 AM

This marking appears to have been engraved. I thought that originally they were stamped into the grip strap. Please advise, TH

Jan C Still · 06-07-2007, 09:55 PM

Tom
The KM property numbers were pantographed.
Jan

Big Norm · 06-08-2007, 08:41 PM

Claus,
nice photography. Great find. Big Norm

cmu · 06-09-2007, 05:03 AM

Hi

Thanks for the comments.

The gun has serial #75n and all parts are matching apart from the mags.

I've attached a few more photographs.

-Claus

06-04-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
cmu New User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with Unit Markings Hi, I just acquired my first Luger, a 1938 S/42 with holster, tool and 2 mags. I'm hoping that someone can identify the unit marking. O.3604. -Claus

06-07-2007, 08:55 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	This marking appears to have been engraved. I thought that originally they were stamped into the grip strap. Please advise, TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

06-04-2007, 04:25 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	It's a Kriegsmarine marking indication that it was the property of the German navy and assigned to the docks at the Naval station in Kiel which was the Ostsee (Baltic) Fleet. Pistols so marked are some of the very few Third Reich unit marked Lugers. Others here will have far more to offer you on this marking.

06-05-2007, 04:38 PM	#3
cmu New User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info. -Claus

06-06-2007, 10:44 PM	#4
tenbears User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 370 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	Great score on your first Luger congrats.

06-07-2007, 09:55 PM	#6
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Tom The KM property numbers were pantographed. Jan

06-08-2007, 08:41 PM	#7
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Claus, nice photography. Great find. Big Norm

06-09-2007, 05:03 AM	#8
cmu New User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Thanks for the comments. The gun has serial #75n and all parts are matching apart from the mags. I've attached a few more photographs. -Claus