DWM Mystery Markings

DonVoigt · 02-11-2023, 11:18 AM

The District of Wiesbaden was comprised of 2 areas: Frankfurt = S.W.I. xxxx and Wiesbaden itself=
S.W.II. xxx.

Frankfurt is the much larger area/city and higher numbers are found than from the smaller Wiesbaden itself.

All to be found in Don Maus' fine work "History Writ in Steel".

The Wiesbaden area was occupied by the French and the stock lugs on lugers from Wiesbaden are often found with the stock lugs ground off; same as the state of Hesse.
This was a "requirement" imposed by the French during occupation, though not all pistols were actually "de-lugged".

02-11-2023, 11:18 AM	#8
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	The District of Wiesbaden was comprised of 2 areas: Frankfurt = S.W.I. xxxx and Wiesbaden itself= S.W.II. xxx. Frankfurt is the much larger area/city and higher numbers are found than from the smaller Wiesbaden itself. All to be found in Don Maus' fine work "History Writ in Steel". The Wiesbaden area was occupied by the French and the stock lugs on lugers from Wiesbaden are often found with the stock lugs ground off; same as the state of Hesse. This was a "requirement" imposed by the French during occupation, though not all pistols were actually "de-lugged". __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie Last edited by DonVoigt; 02-22-2023 at 03:22 PM. Reason: i before e, except when its not :)