Unit Stamp

Kernel 36 · 12-27-2002, 03:54 PM

My friend has a 1921 all matching Luger,but we need help with the unit stamp. It reads:
S.Br.i.1878
The pistol has 1 matching mag,and the holster looks like its Police to me. Whats the unit? Thanks!

policeluger · 12-27-2002, 04:32 PM

it is police, S=Schutzpolizie (municipal police force), Br.=Breslau, i? is this a #1 not letter i, 1 is first district, gun # 1878....hope this helps

Kernel 36 · 12-27-2002, 10:47 PM

Thanks for your help with the unit stamp. The owner now is sure that the "i" is really a "1" as you stated. Also,considering where the pistol was "liberated" we now think Br. stands for Braunsweig. He is thinking of trading this to me for a Colt 45 (service auto). I"m still thinking about it.

Edward Tinker · 12-27-2002, 11:11 PM

I bet I could come up with a 45 for that Luger! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] sounds like a nice one,

Ed

policeluger · 12-29-2002, 01:01 PM

I've got several NIB Colt and S'field .45's should you want to consider a trade....thanks

Kernel 36 · 12-29-2002, 09:54 PM

If I can make the trade happen,probably not. The only Luger I own is a DDR example (I think) and I want an original from the 20s-40s era. As soon as my father sends me the pics of mine,I"m gonna post em,because I can not figure out what the hell I"ve got. Anyone ever see a small kk on the underside of a barrel?

Lugerdoc · 12-30-2002, 12:08 PM

Kernel, If the kk mark is in a circle, usually over a number (10 being most common), this is a Portugese inspector's mark. Probably indicating that the barrel has been replaced. Tom H.

12-27-2002, 11:11 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	I bet I could come up with a 45 for that Luger! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] sounds like a nice one, Ed __________________ 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

12-30-2002, 12:08 PM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Kernel, If the kk mark is in a circle, usually over a number (10 being most common), this is a Portugese inspector's mark. Probably indicating that the barrel has been replaced. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-27-2002, 03:54 PM	#1
Kernel 36 User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unit Stamp My friend has a 1921 all matching Luger,but we need help with the unit stamp. It reads: S.Br.i.1878 The pistol has 1 matching mag,and the holster looks like its Police to me. Whats the unit? Thanks!

12-27-2002, 04:32 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	it is police, S=Schutzpolizie (municipal police force), Br.=Breslau, i? is this a #1 not letter i, 1 is first district, gun # 1878....hope this helps

12-27-2002, 10:47 PM	#3
Kernel 36 User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help with the unit stamp. The owner now is sure that the "i" is really a "1" as you stated. Also,considering where the pistol was "liberated" we now think Br. stands for Braunsweig. He is thinking of trading this to me for a Colt 45 (service auto). I"m still thinking about it.

12-29-2002, 01:01 PM	#5
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I've got several NIB Colt and S'field .45's should you want to consider a trade....thanks

12-29-2002, 09:54 PM	#6
Kernel 36 User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I can make the trade happen,probably not. The only Luger I own is a DDR example (I think) and I want an original from the 20s-40s era. As soon as my father sends me the pics of mine,I"m gonna post em,because I can not figure out what the hell I"ve got. Anyone ever see a small kk on the underside of a barrel?