Help with Identifing Markings 1914 P08

higherauthority · 09-20-2012, 12:36 AM

Thanks Mike I feel better about it. As I really do not know much about these guns. I have been collecting WW2 era items and weapons for years in my collection. This really intriuged me with its markings. The fact that it had the QMC 499 tag still on it gave me that feeling that I would of loved to add this to my collection. The first picture shows Imperial proofs right??? What do they mean Looks like SCS ??? Can anyone recommend any good books on the history of these weapons and markings?

Sorry to ask so many questions. This is my first WW1 piece and I am very interested in learning as much as possible about it. The last piece I purchased was a K98 that a WW2 GI took off a rack from a concentration camp Weapons room ! I found out later that it was a rare find but thats a discussion for the K98 forums ; ) Thanks guys for all your insight.

09-20-2012, 12:36 AM	#11
higherauthority User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Democratic Republic of Illinois Posts: 17 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Mike I feel better about it. As I really do not know much about these guns. I have been collecting WW2 era items and weapons for years in my collection. This really intriuged me with its markings. The fact that it had the QMC 499 tag still on it gave me that feeling that I would of loved to add this to my collection. The first picture shows Imperial proofs right??? What do they mean Looks like SCS ??? Can anyone recommend any good books on the history of these weapons and markings? Sorry to ask so many questions. This is my first WW1 piece and I am very interested in learning as much as possible about it. The last piece I purchased was a K98 that a WW2 GI took off a rack from a concentration camp Weapons room ! I found out later that it was a rare find but thats a discussion for the K98 forums ; ) Thanks guys for all your insight.