Help with unit mark?

Likelugers2 · 02-25-2010, 10:17 AM

Is anyone familar with this S.D. marking on a 1914 Mauser pocket pistol?

Ron Smith · 02-25-2010, 11:02 AM

David,

It looks like a Schutzpolizei Dusseldorf mark with the exception of the unusual scroll font. And that it appears to have been Pantographed rather than stamped. I've never seen another like it. Maybe Don Maus will have more to share on this.

Ron

Don M · 02-25-2010, 11:32 AM

Dave ran this by me earlier and I was unable to identify it. The 305xxx serial number of the gun means this marking was applied well after the issue of Prussian marking instructions and neither the letters or numerals are consistent with those instructions. I wish I could be of more help.

Likelugers2 · 02-25-2010, 11:38 AM

It was worth a try. I thank you for your help!
Regards, Dave

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Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	David, It looks like a Schutzpolizei Dusseldorf mark with the exception of the unusual scroll font. And that it appears to have been Pantographed rather than stamped. I've never seen another like it. Maybe Don Maus will have more to share on this. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Dave ran this by me earlier and I was unable to identify it. The 305xxx serial number of the gun means this marking was applied well after the issue of Prussian marking instructions and neither the letters or numerals are consistent with those instructions. I wish I could be of more help. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

02-25-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
Likelugers2 User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It was worth a try. I thank you for your help! Regards, Dave