Police unit marking

Balder · 04-17-2011, 08:39 AM

Gentlemen,

A friend's father was the chief of police in a Norwegian city during the war. By the Germans he was issued a DWM 1916 Luger with 1920 property stamp, it also has this front strap marking which is a mystery to me. The picture doesn't show the "L" present below the "S.P.". He has promised to send more (and better) pictures, but can anybody help to shed some light on the unit(?) marking? Don?

Regards,

Balder

Don M · 04-17-2011, 02:29 PM

John, following WWI, the pistol was issued to the State Security Police of Saxony (Sächsische Landessicherheitspolizei). These militarized units were merged with the precinct police in various cities just as the Prussian Sipo was merged to form the Schupo. This gun was then marked by the Sächsische Polizei or Schutzpolizei of Leipzig. Can you tell me the serial number and whether it has/had sear or mag safeties?

Balder · 04-17-2011, 02:38 PM

Don,

Thank you! Serial number 9217, can't see if there is a suffix. And it does have a Schiwy safety. I'll post more pictures if and when they arrive.

Balder

04-17-2011, 08:39 AM	#1
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Police unit marking Gentlemen, A friend's father was the chief of police in a Norwegian city during the war. By the Germans he was issued a DWM 1916 Luger with 1920 property stamp, it also has this front strap marking which is a mystery to me. The picture doesn't show the "L" present below the "S.P.". He has promised to send more (and better) pictures, but can anybody help to shed some light on the unit(?) marking? Don? Regards, Balder

04-17-2011, 02:29 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	John, following WWI, the pistol was issued to the State Security Police of Saxony (Sächsische Landessicherheitspolizei). These militarized units were merged with the precinct police in various cities just as the Prussian Sipo was merged to form the Schupo. This gun was then marked by the Sächsische Polizei or Schutzpolizei of Leipzig. Can you tell me the serial number and whether it has/had sear or mag safeties? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

04-17-2011, 02:38 PM	#3
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Don, Thank you! Serial number 9217, can't see if there is a suffix. And it does have a Schiwy safety. I'll post more pictures if and when they arrive. Balder