1921 DWM Unit Marking ID?

415m3 · 08-14-2018, 07:12 PM

Can someone please shed some light on the front strap markings on a Luger?

6./J.R.6.5. There is also a 6.5. on the rear of the frame

Thanks very much

George Anderson · 08-14-2018, 08:16 PM

6th Company, Infantry Regiment 6, weapon 5.

415m3 · 08-15-2018, 07:30 PM

So, after a little bit of research I think I've got a timeline that this Luger may (or may not) have followed:

1921-1934: 2nd Reichswehr Division, 6th Infantry Regiment. Headquartered in Stettin.

1934-1937: Renamed as the 2nd Heer Infantry Division. Still in Stettin.

1937 (Oct): Renamed as the 2nd Motorized Infantry Div.

1939: Combat in Poland

1940: Combat in France

1941 (Jan): Renamed as the 12th Panzer Div. Sent to Eastern Front. Combat in Minsk, Leningrad, Kursk, and others.

1945 (May): Surrendered to the Russians. Kurland, Latvia

Obviously I have no idea if the pistol actually travelled to all these places, but the unit it was assigned to was all over the place

HerrKaiser · 08-15-2018, 07:38 PM

1. Post some pictures, it may be able to help us determine which of those battles it may have seen. Russian Capture Lugers have some distinguishing features on them.
2. Stettin is German (Even the Polish Government recently admitted that it was stolen from germany after WW2)

415m3 · 08-15-2018, 07:47 PM

Good catch! Yes, Stettin is a German seaport.

abukafura · 08-16-2018, 12:34 PM

My father was from Stettin. In my eyes it will ALWAYS BE GERMAN

08-14-2018, 07:12 PM	#1
415m3 User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1921 DWM Unit Marking ID? Can someone please shed some light on the front strap markings on a Luger? 6./J.R.6.5. There is also a 6.5. on the rear of the frame Thanks very much

08-15-2018, 07:30 PM	#3
415m3 User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	So, after a little bit of research I think I've got a timeline that this Luger may (or may not) have followed: 1921-1934: 2nd Reichswehr Division, 6th Infantry Regiment. Headquartered in Stettin. 1934-1937: Renamed as the 2nd Heer Infantry Division. Still in Stettin. 1937 (Oct): Renamed as the 2nd Motorized Infantry Div. 1939: Combat in Poland 1940: Combat in France 1941 (Jan): Renamed as the 12th Panzer Div. Sent to Eastern Front. Combat in Minsk, Leningrad, Kursk, and others. 1945 (May): Surrendered to the Russians. Kurland, Latvia Obviously I have no idea if the pistol actually travelled to all these places, but the unit it was assigned to was all over the place Last edited by 415m3; 08-15-2018 at 07:48 PM. Reason: Geography error!

08-15-2018, 07:38 PM	#4
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	1. Post some pictures, it may be able to help us determine which of those battles it may have seen. Russian Capture Lugers have some distinguishing features on them. 2. Stettin is German (Even the Polish Government recently admitted that it was stolen from germany after WW2) __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

08-14-2018, 08:16 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	6th Company, Infantry Regiment 6, weapon 5.

08-15-2018, 07:47 PM	#5
415m3 User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Good catch! Yes, Stettin is a German seaport.

08-16-2018, 12:34 PM	#6
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	My father was from Stettin. In my eyes it will ALWAYS BE GERMAN