1911 Erfurt 619

Ron Smith · 12-07-2008, 11:40 AM

As Doc stated, it is most likely a provisional or Staff unit mark for 8th Artillery Regt. This one could have been transferred to another unit and the mark obliterated.

Lugers are recorded that do have the unit marks in other locations. However, they are rare. Provisional marks, if not on the grip strap, are more commonly found on the rear of the frame above the lanyard staple.

It is a very nice early Erfurt.

Ron

12-07-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	As Doc stated, it is most likely a provisional or Staff unit mark for 8th Artillery Regt. This one could have been transferred to another unit and the mark obliterated. Lugers are recorded that do have the unit marks in other locations. However, they are rare. Provisional marks, if not on the grip strap, are more commonly found on the rear of the frame above the lanyard staple. It is a very nice early Erfurt. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...