WWII Holster maker mark verification

RP · 11-01-2002, 01:09 PM

Does anyone know if maker mark "K.W.K.", with WaA107 is a valid known maufacturer/waffenampt?

Navy · 11-01-2002, 02:02 PM

KWK is a controversial mark. Costanzo reports it is a Heidelberger Druckmaschen mark, but this is clearly an error as they made heavy metal presses and were well known world wide for their products.

Perhaps someone else has some documentation explaining that mark.

Tom A

Lugers down under · 11-01-2002, 08:58 PM

Tom,
John Walter on page 148 talks about kwk and mentions the Costanzo "mistake".
He also talks about the kwk as an abbreviation used fot "Kampfwagen-kanone (tank gun)during the Thired Reich, but has no significance for the P08.
Just ten cents worth.
Murray

11-01-2002, 01:09 PM	#1
RP User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 26 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	WWII Holster maker mark verification Does anyone know if maker mark "K.W.K.", with WaA107 is a valid known maufacturer/waffenampt?

11-01-2002, 08:58 PM	#3
Lugers down under User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Tom, John Walter on page 148 talks about kwk and mentions the Costanzo "mistake". He also talks about the kwk as an abbreviation used fot "Kampfwagen-kanone (tank gun)during the Thired Reich, but has no significance for the P08. Just ten cents worth. Murray __________________ Lugers down under

11-01-2002, 02:02 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	KWK is a controversial mark. Costanzo reports it is a Heidelberger Druckmaschen mark, but this is clearly an error as they made heavy metal presses and were well known world wide for their products. Perhaps someone else has some documentation explaining that mark. Tom A