Police Haenel Schmeisser Magazine

rpbcps · 10-26-2020, 11:20 AM

Over the weekend I obtained a Haenel Schmeisser Patent marked magazine, which has an eagle / L stamp next to the markings.

It also has, what I have seen referred to as a 'dove' stamp, on the base.

I have read the 'dove' is a pre Nazi marking, but also that the 'eagle / L was used from late 1939 through to 1942. So I am at a loss why the two would be found on the same magazine, unless the base is not the original for the magazine?

Stay safe
Richard

gunnertwo · 10-26-2020, 02:35 PM

Perhaps an older base with a new mag body? Armorer rework?

G2

rpbcps · 10-26-2020, 02:36 PM

G2,
That is what came to my mind, when I was thinking about it.

rpbcps · 10-27-2020, 04:43 AM

Looking further into the matter, I have found another similar magazine listed on a well known dealers website in the US.

This one has its ‘Haenel Schmeisser Patent’ markings in the same place as mine on the magazine tube, but without the eagle/ L.

The base is identical though, obviously with a different serial number.

Stay safe
Richard

Edward Tinker · 10-27-2020, 04:34 PM

I can't remember ever seeing an eagle L stamped there on the body.... The FXO had the eagle 37, but police - anything is possible, but as said above, its a older base on a supposed newer body.

rpbcps · 10-27-2020, 05:08 PM

Edward / G2
Here are a couple of photos of the other ‘Haenel Schmeisser Patent’ marked magazine I mentioned, without the eagle/L. But as you can see, it has the same 'dove' stamp on the base.

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Richard

10-26-2020, 11:20 AM	#1
rpbcps Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Home base UK, but spend a lot of time overseas working. Posts: 125 Thanks: 62 Thanked 158 Times in 49 Posts	Police Haenel Schmeisser Magazine Over the weekend I obtained a Haenel Schmeisser Patent marked magazine, which has an eagle / L stamp next to the markings. It also has, what I have seen referred to as a 'dove' stamp, on the base. I have read the 'dove' is a pre Nazi marking, but also that the 'eagle / L was used from late 1939 through to 1942. So I am at a loss why the two would be found on the same magazine, unless the base is not the original for the magazine? Stay safe Richard Attached Thumbnails

10-27-2020, 04:34 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	I can't remember ever seeing an eagle L stamped there on the body.... The FXO had the eagle 37, but police - anything is possible, but as said above, its a older base on a supposed newer body. __________________ 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

10-27-2020, 05:08 PM	#6
rpbcps Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Home base UK, but spend a lot of time overseas working. Posts: 125 Thanks: 62 Thanked 158 Times in 49 Posts	Edward / G2 Here are a couple of photos of the other ‘Haenel Schmeisser Patent’ marked magazine I mentioned, without the eagle/L. But as you can see, it has the same 'dove' stamp on the base. Richard

10-26-2020, 02:35 PM	#2
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 826 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Perhaps an older base with a new mag body? Armorer rework? G2

10-26-2020, 02:36 PM	#3
rpbcps Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Home base UK, but spend a lot of time overseas working. Posts: 125 Thanks: 62 Thanked 158 Times in 49 Posts	G2, That is what came to my mind, when I was thinking about it.

10-27-2020, 04:43 AM	#4
rpbcps Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Home base UK, but spend a lot of time overseas working. Posts: 125 Thanks: 62 Thanked 158 Times in 49 Posts	Looking further into the matter, I have found another similar magazine listed on a well known dealers website in the US. This one has its ‘Haenel Schmeisser Patent’ markings in the same place as mine on the magazine tube, but without the eagle/ L. The base is identical though, obviously with a different serial number. Stay safe Richard