DWM Package Value and Education

oldiron1 · 11-01-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

Please post sharper and closer-up pictures of the barrel and receiver marks. This is a very interesting ensemble, and there are several things to say about it, but the markings need to be seen clearly in order to be specific.

--Dwight

Will do Dwight, I will try to take clearer pictures tonight of the receiver/barrel and will post them.

Thanks again!

oldiron1 · 11-02-2011, 09:34 AM

Hi Dwight,

Unfortunately, it was dark by the time I got home from work last night and it's raining today, so I couldn't get any good photos outside. I tried to improvise the best I could with light, but I'm not very happy with all of the photos.

Below are the pictures I was able to get. I'll try to describe each of the markings the best that I can:

On the top of the receiver: Below the Artillery notch, is "1920", then under it, is the date "1918".

Left side of the barrel: Crown over "RC". Under, or two the right, is a marking that I can't make out. It almost looks like a gothic letter "B".

Bottom of the barrel: Serial number 3173, which matches the receiver and the extractor.

Right Side of receiver: The marking on the left looks like a crown over a bomb and to the right of it, is the german waffle mark with letters/numbers under it that I can't make out.

Bottom side of receiver (looking at it with the barrel pointing down): On the Lug, is the letter "P" and slightly above it and to the left is the letter "N" with a circle around it.

I see multiple other marking including: the number "3" below the lug turned on side, upside down letter "L", upside down triangle or letter "V". To the right of the lug looks like a bomb.

To the left of the lug is a marking I can't describe as it doesn't resemble a letter or a number. Above that marking looks like a very faint letter "M".

Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks again!!

11-02-2011, 09:34 AM	#2
oldiron1 User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Dwight, Unfortunately, it was dark by the time I got home from work last night and it's raining today, so I couldn't get any good photos outside. I tried to improvise the best I could with light, but I'm not very happy with all of the photos. Below are the pictures I was able to get. I'll try to describe each of the markings the best that I can: On the top of the receiver: Below the Artillery notch, is "1920", then under it, is the date "1918". Left side of the barrel: Crown over "RC". Under, or two the right, is a marking that I can't make out. It almost looks like a gothic letter "B". Bottom of the barrel: Serial number 3173, which matches the receiver and the extractor. Right Side of receiver: The marking on the left looks like a crown over a bomb and to the right of it, is the german waffle mark with letters/numbers under it that I can't make out. Bottom side of receiver (looking at it with the barrel pointing down): On the Lug, is the letter "P" and slightly above it and to the left is the letter "N" with a circle around it. I see multiple other marking including: the number "3" below the lug turned on side, upside down letter "L", upside down triangle or letter "V". To the right of the lug looks like a bomb. To the left of the lug is a marking I can't describe as it doesn't resemble a letter or a number. Above that marking looks like a very faint letter "M". Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks again!!