Help on 1918 P08 markings

GerColctor · 07-29-2008, 09:22 PM

MCNJ

You have a Erfurt made Luger that has seen some service.
The proof stamping on the right as pictured are, Imperial Crown over Gothic letter inspection stamps for the German Army. These stamps were applied during various phases as the pistol was produced.

The one to the far right that looks like a bird is an Army test fire proof. You will notice that all of the parts on an Erfurt have the Army inspection stamp (crown over letter) near the partial serial number.

The small letters RC are often found on late War Erfurts.
Joe

07-29-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 318 Thanks: 2 Thanked 53 Times in 33 Posts	MCNJ You have a Erfurt made Luger that has seen some service. The proof stamping on the right as pictured are, Imperial Crown over Gothic letter inspection stamps for the German Army. These stamps were applied during various phases as the pistol was produced. The one to the far right that looks like a bird is an Army test fire proof. You will notice that all of the parts on an Erfurt have the Army inspection stamp (crown over letter) near the partial serial number. The small letters RC are often found on late War Erfurts. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.