1938 S/42 P-08 Side plate markings.

Edward Tinker · 11-02-2011, 12:28 AM

Mike, welcome to the forum.

Not sure what a typical no marking base is.... is it black bakelite, or wood or aluminum?

Sounds like two GI's sitting around cleaning weapons and got parts mixed up or a put together from parts.

The numbers being close is good, but could be coincidence?

The sideplate looks like a erfurt (WW1) era sideplate.

Do you know of any story of how your dad got it or anything (see my signature for why

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The 1938 is the year, the S/42 is Mauser and the land to land grooves is the 8,81 marking.

Ed

11-02-2011, 12:28 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Mike, welcome to the forum. Not sure what a typical no marking base is.... is it black bakelite, or wood or aluminum? Sounds like two GI's sitting around cleaning weapons and got parts mixed up or a put together from parts. The numbers being close is good, but could be coincidence? The sideplate looks like a erfurt (WW1) era sideplate. Do you know of any story of how your dad got it or anything (see my signature for why ) The 1938 is the year, the S/42 is Mauser and the land to land grooves is the 8,81 marking. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV