Weimar Unit Mark?

[Norme]

I'm a little surprised that there should be so much discussion about the lazy C/N proof, present on all Commercial Lugers of the period, and none about the Reich Gendarmerie marking which makes this fine pistol so rare and valuable. Unlike any other unit markings these were engraved by hand (not stamped or pantographed) at the DWM factory, prior to bluing. According to Still, total production of these R.G. marked Lugers, both 1908 and 1914 models, was less than 400 pieces.
Regards, Norm

[Don M]

Originally Posted by Norme

I'm a little surprised that there should be so much discussion about the lazy C/N proof, present on all Commercial Lugers of the period, and none about the Reich Gendarmerie marking which makes this fine pistol so rare and valuable. Unlike any other unit markings these were engraved by hand (not stamped or pantographed) at the DWM factory, prior to bluing. According to Still, total production of these R.G. marked Lugers, both 1908 and 1914 models, was less than 400 pieces.
Regards, Norm

A lot more information about the Reichs-Gendarmeie and examples of these markings can be found in Chapter 18 of HWIS. For example, the b designates mounted police.

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by Norme

I'm a little surprised that there should be so much discussion about the lazy C/N proof, present on all Commercial Lugers of the period, and none about the Reich Gendarmerie marking which makes this fine pistol so rare and valuable. Unlike any other unit markings these were engraved by hand (not stamped or pantographed) at the DWM factory, prior to bluing. According to Still, total production of these R.G. marked Lugers, both 1908 and 1914 models, was less than 400 pieces.
Regards, Norm

I, for one was caught completly off guard on this one. Must have read about it and long forgotten (not likely to find one of those in my neck of the woods) had to go dig the info about it.
So, I thank you for keeping us sharp,