1st Luger....Help

tom · 02-05-2002, 02:16 AM

Hi,

In the flurry of congratulatory messages, no one answered your question about the grip markings.

Based on Gortz and Bryan, the markings mean 19th Train Sanitatis Bn, 3rd Company , weapon number 178. This translates to a medevac train that took wounded soldiers from the brigade trains area, the origin of the term, to field hospitals in the rear.

Medical Corps unit marked Lugers are very rare, but do not, for some strange reason, command much money. I had a 99% DWM 1911 Train Battalion piece with matching mag and Exc + unit marked holster that went begging at $800 a couple of years ago.

Hope this helps,

Tom

02-05-2002, 02:16 AM	#10
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1st Luger..Unit markings Hi, In the flurry of congratulatory messages, no one answered your question about the grip markings. Based on Gortz and Bryan, the markings mean 19th Train Sanitatis Bn, 3rd Company , weapon number 178. This translates to a medevac train that took wounded soldiers from the brigade trains area, the origin of the term, to field hospitals in the rear. Medical Corps unit marked Lugers are very rare, but do not, for some strange reason, command much money. I had a 99% DWM 1911 Train Battalion piece with matching mag and Exc + unit marked holster that went begging at $800 a couple of years ago. Hope this helps, Tom