Inherited 1918 Erfurt with police holster and two mags

Don M · 11-08-2018, 03:54 PM

Wow!!! This doesn't happen often. I have recorded in HWIS Table 14-4 a wood-base mag stamped 490, PALII , 1190, 2 (vertical orientation). These almost certainly indicate the inventory number, police headquarters, gun serial number and spare magazine. Note the difference in inventory numbers. Fortunately, I have also included a photo of this base in HWIS on p. 222 and can see how I misread this number. It is actually 409. This is the original spare magazine for your gun!!!!! How it got into this other gun is a mystery.

11-08-2018, 03:54 PM	#11
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Wow!!! This doesn't happen often. I have recorded in HWIS Table 14-4 a wood-base mag stamped 490, PALII , 1190, 2 (vertical orientation). These almost certainly indicate the inventory number, police headquarters, gun serial number and spare magazine. Note the difference in inventory numbers. Fortunately, I have also included a photo of this base in HWIS on p. 222 and can see how I misread this number. It is actually 409. This is the original spare magazine for your gun!!!!! How it got into this other gun is a mystery. Attached Images __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com