Police marked 1916/1920 DWM Luger

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Hello everyone.
This is my first post, I only discovered and joined your forum yesterday.

For many years I have been collecting deactivated Thompsons, deactivated as I live in Europe, but have diversified the collection now by purchasing a deactivated Luger.

From research prior to discovering your forum, I believe the notch just in front of the 1920 property stamp indicates the Luger was manufactured in 1916 as a ‘Lange Pistole 08’ (Artillery Luger). The barrel was therefore replaced post 1919, as per the Treaty of Versailles rules.

This pistol went onto to see service with the Weimar police forces, as indicated by the 1920 property stamp. During my internet research i discovered there is a 1917 Dated luger in the collection of the Imperial War Museum in London, with the same unit lettering on front grip strap of frame. The IWM page tells me it was issued to the Saxon Landespolizei, (S.L. Pol 3804), which has been struck-out in favour of one relating to the Leipzig Schutzpolizei.- (S.P.L.). Is this information correct?

The Luger has the sear safety fitted.

I look forward to learning more about Lugers from your forum in the future.

Stay safe
Richard