What is?

jimmiej · 05-25-2005, 12:16 PM

Looking in Jeff Nolls book I still can't figure these out.

1916 LO8 unit mark III.L.7 Would this be 3rd army 7th Division?

1910 PO8 unit mark B.l.M.K.D.57. (On this unit mark the small case letter is in a fount that looks like a handwriting one). I believe this to be Bavarian
Lager? Munitions Detachment Company 57th weapon.

George Anderson · 05-25-2005, 02:51 PM

How about coming back with more details? Photos would be a great big help! Idealy we would like to see photos or at least complete info, to include serial numbers.

Also you might want to be absolutely certain that you are not misreading something or omitting punctuation. As an example, in the first mark "III.L.7"; is there a point behind the numeral seven, and are you sure that it is an upper case "L"?

In the second marking is it "B.(scriptic upper case L)...etc? You are not clear on that . Are you, perhaps, misreading the "...M.K.D.)? Unit marking mostly followed closely the regs but often went way out into left field.

jimmiej · 05-25-2005, 05:15 PM

Geo,
It is a small case "L". And it is M.K.D.57. The 57 is smaller than the letters. Thanks for the reply. Jim

Ron Wood · 05-25-2005, 06:07 PM

It is the 1910 DWM Doug Smith has for sale

drbuster · 05-25-2005, 11:53 PM

I wasn't lucky in my bid for this piece on the recent Rock Island Auction. I thought the unit mark was unusual. I couldn't find it is Noll's book.

Jan C Still · 05-26-2005, 02:14 AM

B.l.M.K.D.57 signifies Bayrisch Leichte Munitionskolonne of the Kavallerie-Division, weapon 57.
Jan

drbuster · 05-26-2005, 09:18 AM

Thanks Jan, appreciate your post. I wonder if Jeff Noll is planning a second edition.

jimmiej · 05-26-2005, 10:24 AM

Thanks to everyone for the replys. Jim

Jeff Noll · 05-26-2005, 08:12 PM

drbuster, A second edition may be in the works after I retire (+2 years). Thanks for your interest. Jeff

Heinz · 05-27-2005, 08:34 PM

Anyone whose does not have the first edition should buy it. I did a book review on Jan Still's forum that has the ordering info.

http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3856[/URL]

05-25-2005, 12:16 PM	#1
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	What is? Looking in Jeff Nolls book I still can't figure these out. 1916 LO8 unit mark III.L.7 Would this be 3rd army 7th Division? 1910 PO8 unit mark B.l.M.K.D.57. (On this unit mark the small case letter is in a fount that looks like a handwriting one). I believe this to be Bavarian Lager? Munitions Detachment Company 57th weapon.

05-25-2005, 06:07 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	It is the 1910 DWM Doug Smith has for sale __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-26-2005, 10:24 AM	#8
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Thanks to everyone for the replys. Jim

05-25-2005, 02:51 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	How about coming back with more details? Photos would be a great big help! Idealy we would like to see photos or at least complete info, to include serial numbers. Also you might want to be absolutely certain that you are not misreading something or omitting punctuation. As an example, in the first mark "III.L.7"; is there a point behind the numeral seven, and are you sure that it is an upper case "L"? In the second marking is it "B.(scriptic upper case L)...etc? You are not clear on that . Are you, perhaps, misreading the "...M.K.D.)? Unit marking mostly followed closely the regs but often went way out into left field.

05-25-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Geo, It is a small case "L". And it is M.K.D.57. The 57 is smaller than the letters. Thanks for the reply. Jim

05-25-2005, 11:53 PM	#5
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	I wasn't lucky in my bid for this piece on the recent Rock Island Auction. I thought the unit mark was unusual. I couldn't find it is Noll's book.

05-26-2005, 02:14 AM	#6
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	B.l.M.K.D.57 signifies Bayrisch Leichte Munitionskolonne of the Kavallerie-Division, weapon 57. Jan

05-26-2005, 09:18 AM	#7
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Thanks Jan, appreciate your post. I wonder if Jeff Noll is planning a second edition.

05-26-2005, 08:12 PM	#9
Jeff Noll User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	drbuster, A second edition may be in the works after I retire (+2 years). Thanks for your interest. Jeff

05-27-2005, 08:34 PM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	Anyone whose does not have the first edition should buy it. I did a book review on Jan Still's forum that has the ordering info. http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3856[/URL]