Unit Markings Help Wanted...

Garfield · 07-15-2002, 03:31 AM

I believe that Tom A has the correct read on your unit marksings, i.e., Landespolezi Thuringen, pistol number. While it is not a regulation authorized stamp, many weren't. I do make this observation; Potdam may well have been/is a suburb of Berlin,however, back them it was also a police district,consequently,IMHO,it would have had Landspolezi/Landsjagerei (rural police).

The problem with your read, Pete, is that you would have two police districts incorporated into the unit mark, Potdam/Thuringia. Wouldn't be right.

RE: Tom Noll's book on unit marks; I don't think that you will find much in there relating to Police unit marks.

Oh, yes, on the German Dagger forum there is a fellow who has a "1920 double date" that he says is unit marked as yours, "L.P. Th. Nr. 1110". It may be of passing interest.

Good Hunting,

07-15-2002, 03:31 AM	#11
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I believe that Tom A has the correct read on your unit marksings, i.e., Landespolezi Thuringen, pistol number. While it is not a regulation authorized stamp, many weren't. I do make this observation; Potdam may well have been/is a suburb of Berlin,however, back them it was also a police district,consequently,IMHO,it would have had Landspolezi/Landsjagerei (rural police). The problem with your read, Pete, is that you would have two police districts incorporated into the unit mark, Potdam/Thuringia. Wouldn't be right. RE: Tom Noll's book on unit marks; I don't think that you will find much in there relating to Police unit marks. Oh, yes, on the German Dagger forum there is a fellow who has a "1920 double date" that he says is unit marked as yours, "L.P. Th. Nr. 1110". It may be of passing interest. Good Hunting,