DWM 1920 - police?

Don M · 08-20-2007, 11:40 PM

I second Dwight's interest in seeing pictures and also think it's a good deal. From a good photo of the grip strap, I may be able to identify the police unit more precisely.

The existence of a Schiwy safety and/or a Walther mag safety on a Luger is a good indicator that it belonged to the precinct police (Revierpolizei) as opposed to the barracked Schupo riot police (Bereitschaften). The barracked police were transferred to the Army beginning in 1933-34 and their Lugers avoided the addition of these safeties.

08-20-2007, 11:40 PM	#5
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	I second Dwight's interest in seeing pictures and also think it's a good deal. From a good photo of the grip strap, I may be able to identify the police unit more precisely. The existence of a Schiwy safety and/or a Walther mag safety on a Luger is a good indicator that it belonged to the precinct police (Revierpolizei) as opposed to the barracked Schupo riot police (Bereitschaften). The barracked police were transferred to the Army beginning in 1933-34 and their Lugers avoided the addition of these safeties. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com