Waffenampts

Lugerdoc · 02-26-2004, 10:15 AM

Herb et al, Waffenamps (Weapons Office) and final acceptance stamps are synonamus. As Frank mentioned, not all waffenamp stamps start with WaA. So just about any eagle over an inspectors number is considered a waffenamp (eg: WaA/135, E/135, E/359, E/88, E/66, etc). True plant inspector's (not employed by the Government) on lugers, usually consisted of a single numerical digit, letter, or symbol assigned to that inspector. I find it interesting that Mauser used some old DWM contract dies, later on for inspectors symbols: the Portugese triangle in a circle can be found on the rear frame of some M1910/14 Mauser pistols, the Brazilian "B" in a circle on some Mauser rifles, Small Swiss cross or + sign on the interior of some WW2 PO8 parts. TH

02-26-2004, 10:15 AM	#5
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	Herb et al, Waffenamps (Weapons Office) and final acceptance stamps are synonamus. As Frank mentioned, not all waffenamp stamps start with WaA. So just about any eagle over an inspectors number is considered a waffenamp (eg: WaA/135, E/135, E/359, E/88, E/66, etc). True plant inspector's (not employed by the Government) on lugers, usually consisted of a single numerical digit, letter, or symbol assigned to that inspector. I find it interesting that Mauser used some old DWM contract dies, later on for inspectors symbols: the Portugese triangle in a circle can be found on the rear frame of some M1910/14 Mauser pistols, the Brazilian "B" in a circle on some Mauser rifles, Small Swiss cross or + sign on the interior of some WW2 PO8 parts. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net