Obliterated Markings

Edward Tinker · 06-26-2002, 02:10 AM

Pete your memeory is good, the Dutch Luger had a small plate (for a very short time) on the front trigger guard, just a minute, let me go look at the book......

...the pistols had their unit mark and weapon # struck at the backside of the frame... In 1919 the method of marking was changed....soldered to the front of the frame...In 1937 another change... their plates positioned at the underside of the guard... at the beginning of 1939 the next change occured, plates were repositioned to left side of the lugers frame.

There were captured German Lugers that would have had German markings and it is unknown if they were marked by the Dutch. (very small number, approx 40)

Other Navy Lugers were purchased new in the late 30's.

So it is possible that this is Dutch Navy, but very slim. More info on markings and pics when you have time Dwight

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06-26-2002, 02:10 AM	#7
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	Pete your memeory is good, the Dutch Luger had a small plate (for a very short time) on the front trigger guard, just a minute, let me go look at the book...... ...the pistols had their unit mark and weapon # struck at the backside of the frame... In 1919 the method of marking was changed....soldered to the front of the frame...In 1937 another change... their plates positioned at the underside of the guard... at the beginning of 1939 the next change occured, plates were repositioned to left side of the lugers frame. There were captured German Lugers that would have had German markings and it is unknown if they were marked by the Dutch. (very small number, approx 40) Other Navy Lugers were purchased new in the late 30's. So it is possible that this is Dutch Navy, but very slim. More info on markings and pics when you have time Dwight [img]wink.gif[/img] __________________ 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