Unit Markings

[Don M]

Harvey,

Welcome to the forum. You will need to give us more information about this pistol if you want knowledgeable help. I can tell you that the pistol was issued to the Landj�¤gerei (rural constabulary) of the Prussian administrative district of Erfurt.

The terms "Simson" and "sneak" really don't go together. My guess is that you have what is known as a 29 DWM with a blank toggle. These were manufactured by BKIW (the successor to DWM) in 1929 and about 9000 of them were issued to the Prussian Landj�¤gerei. It probably has a serial number with a "t" or "u" suffix and may have WaA66 acceptance markings on the right side of the receiver. It probably has a sear safety and at least evidence of a former mag safety. While these are very nice Lugers, I would not say they are "very rare." For some reason, a high percentage of these found there way into western collectors' hands.

If you can, please post photos. I would also be very interested in knowing for my database of German police markings the full serial number with suffix, toggle logo, if any, acceptance markings on right side of the receiver and whether or not there is/were sear and mag safeties.