"Deathhead" Lugers

CHARLESL · 05-29-2009, 05:36 PM

I would like to know more about the so called "Deathhead"
Lugers. I understand they were not associated with the nazi Period. If their is a good synopsis about them I would like to read it. Also where was the Deathead stamped on the pistol?
thank you
Chuck Lobrano

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2009, 11:22 PM

Chuck, do a word search here on the forum on deathhead, there has been several discussions and would be good to see some comments.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 05-30-2009, 10:03 AM

Chuck, It is generally thought that the original TK was stamped above the chamber date by some elite WW1 Infantrie units. Some also believe that the post WW1 "Friecorp" units may be responceable for these as some marked most of their trucks etc with the "skull & crossed bones" (Todenkompt). I would not pay a premium for such markings, as I know of at least 2 restorers with perfect "death head" dies. TH

05-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
CHARLESL User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach Mississippi Posts: 42 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Deathhead" Lugers I would like to know more about the so called "Deathhead" Lugers. I understand they were not associated with the nazi Period. If their is a good synopsis about them I would like to read it. Also where was the Deathead stamped on the pistol? thank you Chuck Lobrano

05-29-2009, 11:22 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Chuck, do a word search here on the forum on deathhead, there has been several discussions and would be good to see some comments. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-30-2009, 10:03 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Chuck, It is generally thought that the original TK was stamped above the chamber date by some elite WW1 Infantrie units. Some also believe that the post WW1 "Friecorp" units may be responceable for these as some marked most of their trucks etc with the "skull & crossed bones" (Todenkompt). I would not pay a premium for such markings, as I know of at least 2 restorers with perfect "death head" dies. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net