My first shooter arrived today; need help with unit markings

Jan C Still · 07-04-2007, 04:27 AM

Dwight
The N property marked LP08 have a different pattern of marking than most other Weimar Navy marked Lugers. These markings are mostly pantographed.
The three Navy LP08 shown in Weimar Lugers have the following inscription pattern:
page 93 LP08 M/anchor/1282/N
page 224 LP08 E/M(2)/1561/N
page 225 LP08 M/anchor/1692/N

The M/anchor or E/M is over the property number which is over the N.
This pattern is also shown in the Luger illustrated above: M/anchor/1201/N

The sharp end to the lines in the inscription of M/anchor/1201/N may indicate engraving instead of pantographing. Ron Wood is a real expert in determining if markings are engraved or pantographed.

What are the uncharacteristic parts of the markings that you are refering to?

Jan

07-04-2007, 04:27 AM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Dwight The N property marked LP08 have a different pattern of marking than most other Weimar Navy marked Lugers. These markings are mostly pantographed. The three Navy LP08 shown in Weimar Lugers have the following inscription pattern: page 93 LP08 M/anchor/1282/N page 224 LP08 E/M(2)/1561/N page 225 LP08 M/anchor/1692/N The M/anchor or E/M is over the property number which is over the N. This pattern is also shown in the Luger illustrated above: M/anchor/1201/N The sharp end to the lines in the inscription of M/anchor/1201/N may indicate engraving instead of pantographing. Ron Wood is a real expert in determining if markings are engraved or pantographed. What are the uncharacteristic parts of the markings that you are refering to? Jan