S.Kz 8.

tharpo · 09-25-2014, 06:35 PM

Any ideas on the identity of the markings S.Kz 8. on the front strap of a 1918/1920 DWM Luger? Not my gun but thanks for any help.

Tom

roadkill1 · 09-25-2014, 08:01 PM

Tom:

Beginning on page 98 of Joachim Gortz and Don Bryans book titled, "German Small Arms Marking", there is a discussion of the No. 40 a Series , Instructions for the Prussian Police: Admoinistration and Maintenance of Weapons, Weapon-Related Technical Equipment, Ammunition and Bycycles of Police and Constabulary," Berlin, 1932. On page 103, there is a "List of Stamps" shown relating to this instruction. Within this list stamp, #1 is the "S" stamp for Schutzpolizei (municipal police). Stamp #36 is "Kz." for the Koblenz district. So without actually seeing the front grip strap of this Luger with its stamp, I believe that "S.Kz. 8." marking equates to the Schutzpolizei, Koblenz district, waffe #8.

Certainly encourage others to chime in with their opinion of this interesting unit marking.

Ron

Don M · 09-28-2014, 05:43 PM

Ron is correct. See also pp. 125-6 of HWIS.

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tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 536 Thanks: 116 Thanked 375 Times in 153 Posts	S.Kz 8. Any ideas on the identity of the markings S.Kz 8. on the front strap of a 1918/1920 DWM Luger? Not my gun but thanks for any help. Tom

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roadkill1 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 127 Thanks: 166 Thanked 129 Times in 63 Posts	Tom: Beginning on page 98 of Joachim Gortz and Don Bryans book titled, "German Small Arms Marking", there is a discussion of the No. 40 a Series , Instructions for the Prussian Police: Admoinistration and Maintenance of Weapons, Weapon-Related Technical Equipment, Ammunition and Bycycles of Police and Constabulary," Berlin, 1932. On page 103, there is a "List of Stamps" shown relating to this instruction. Within this list stamp, #1 is the "S" stamp for Schutzpolizei (municipal police). Stamp #36 is "Kz." for the Koblenz district. So without actually seeing the front grip strap of this Luger with its stamp, I believe that "S.Kz. 8." marking equates to the Schutzpolizei, Koblenz district, waffe #8. Certainly encourage others to chime in with their opinion of this interesting unit marking. Ron

09-28-2014, 05:43 PM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Ron is correct. See also pp. 125-6 of HWIS. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com