Police or Unit Mark

KarlJ · 04-15-2010, 12:29 PM

Can anyone identify the marking on the front strap of my 1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol? I was told it was a police mark.... Is it?

Any info is appreciated.

EDIT:
I think I found my own answer....

http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/police_unit_marks.html
Air surveillance departments, 1922
L.P. is Pommern

Don M · 04-15-2010, 01:11 PM

Karl, while it is possible that this marking is from the Air Surveillance Battalion of Pommern, it is much more likely that it is from the Landjägerei (rural police) of the Potsdam administrative district. Are you sure it is a M1910 and not a M1914? Could you tell us the serial number?

KarlJ · 04-15-2010, 01:17 PM

Don,
Thanks for the reply. It is 1635xx. It's chambered in 32acp.

Ron Smith · 04-15-2010, 01:18 PM

I'm in agreement with Don. I think it's a Landjägerei mark.

Ron

Ron Wood · 04-15-2010, 01:51 PM

For what it is worth I think it is a police gun (rural constabulary) and I agree with Don and Ron.

Don M · 04-15-2010, 02:02 PM

It's a M1914 from Potsdam. More can be found on these and other Landjägerei markings in Chapter 13 of HWIS. I would caution about using the Brown web site to identify police markings. Some of it is OK but there are some significant omissions.

KarlJ · 04-15-2010, 02:34 PM

Thanks all.... Is the holster specifically designed for this gun or is it for a PP? It's marked Otto Sindel Berlin 1941 with an eagle banner.

04-15-2010, 12:29 PM	#1
KarlJ User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Police or Unit Mark Can anyone identify the marking on the front strap of my 1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol? I was told it was a police mark.... Is it? Any info is appreciated. EDIT: I think I found my own answer.... http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/police_unit_marks.html Air surveillance departments, 1922 L.P. is Pommern

04-15-2010, 01:11 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Karl, while it is possible that this marking is from the Air Surveillance Battalion of Pommern, it is much more likely that it is from the Landjägerei (rural police) of the Potsdam administrative district. Are you sure it is a M1910 and not a M1914? Could you tell us the serial number? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

04-15-2010, 01:18 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I'm in agreement with Don. I think it's a Landjägerei mark. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-15-2010, 01:51 PM	#5
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	For what it is worth I think it is a police gun (rural constabulary) and I agree with Don and Ron. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-15-2010, 02:02 PM	#6
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	It's a M1914 from Potsdam. More can be found on these and other Landjägerei markings in Chapter 13 of HWIS. I would caution about using the Brown web site to identify police markings. Some of it is OK but there are some significant omissions. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

04-15-2010, 01:17 PM	#3
KarlJ User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don, Thanks for the reply. It is 1635xx. It's chambered in 32acp.

04-15-2010, 02:34 PM	#7
KarlJ User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks all.... Is the holster specifically designed for this gun or is it for a PP? It's marked Otto Sindel Berlin 1941 with an eagle banner.