Need help with unit markings on 1915 DWM

Splagt · 01-14-2006, 09:19 PM

Hello!
This is my first posting on this site. I have a 1915 dated DWM with the following markings on the front grip strap-
112 K.3.K.1
Can anyone point me in the right direction to research these markings?
Thanks in advance!

Ron Smith · 01-14-2006, 09:39 PM

Hi Bob,
Welcome to the forum. Are you certain that the first K isn't an R ? If it is, then your pistol is marked 112th Infantry Regiment
3rd Company weapon #1.

Are you able to post a good clear photo of the mark?

Ron

jamese · 01-15-2006, 04:33 AM

Heck Ron,

Lets have him post pics of the whole gun......I for one would like to see it

Jim

Splagt · 01-15-2006, 09:19 AM

Thanks, guys, I'll try to post clear pictures today.

Splagt · 01-15-2006, 05:56 PM

Well, here is a clear picture of the markings, (assuming I uploaded it correctly to the website.) After re-examining the stampings with a stronger magnifier, I saw that the responses from the forum were exactly correct. I misread the first stamping as a "K", when it was really a partially stamped "R" Thanks for the help!

larger picture:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...tmarkings1.jpg

ADMIN: fixed pictures, ebt

Ron Smith · 01-15-2006, 09:27 PM

Bob,

No problem. It's a common error on some unit marks.

The 112th Infantry was part of the 29 Infantry Division. And saw heavy action with heavy loses many times during the war.

Ron

VN Vet · 01-04-2009, 08:03 PM

I just purchase this firearem from Splagt. Let me tell you he is one fine gentleman and a very honest man to do business with. I am so please with my purchase.

I am buying a 1911 ERFURT shooter from him too. No Regimental Marking here however.

I look forward to learning much from this Forum. I am so happy I found you.

01-14-2006, 09:39 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Bob, Welcome to the forum. Are you certain that the first K isn't an R ? If it is, then your pistol is marked 112th Infantry Regiment 3rd Company weapon #1. Are you able to post a good clear photo of the mark? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-15-2006, 04:33 AM	#3
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Heck Ron, Lets have him post pics of the whole gun......I for one would like to see it Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

01-15-2006, 09:27 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bob, No problem. It's a common error on some unit marks. The 112th Infantry was part of the 29 Infantry Division. And saw heavy action with heavy loses many times during the war. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-14-2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Splagt User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need help with unit markings on 1915 DWM Hello! This is my first posting on this site. I have a 1915 dated DWM with the following markings on the front grip strap- 112 K.3.K.1 Can anyone point me in the right direction to research these markings? Thanks in advance!

01-15-2006, 09:19 AM	#4
Splagt User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, guys, I'll try to post clear pictures today.

01-15-2006, 05:56 PM	#5
Splagt User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5 Thanks: 41 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, here is a clear picture of the markings, (assuming I uploaded it correctly to the website.) After re-examining the stampings with a stronger magnifier, I saw that the responses from the forum were exactly correct. I misread the first stamping as a "K", when it was really a partially stamped "R" Thanks for the help! larger picture: http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...tmarkings1.jpg ADMIN: fixed pictures, ebt

01-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#7
VN Vet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 43 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just purchase this firearem from Splagt. Let me tell you he is one fine gentleman and a very honest man to do business with. I am so please with my purchase. I am buying a 1911 ERFURT shooter from him too. No Regimental Marking here however. I look forward to learning much from this Forum. I am so happy I found you.