1921 Dated DWM with Unit Marking

alanint · 01-06-2018, 09:57 PM

Any help?

DonVoigt · 01-07-2018, 09:10 AM

It is found in the two police books, History Writ in Steel and Police lugers;
Schupo Duesseldorf Division(or area or precinct or other) V(five).
First had the 1922 style designation for a sub-area and weapon number cancelled; then just the main designation left with a new weapon number- according to the 1932 regs.

I believe I have accurately paraphrased what Don Maus and Tinker/Gruber wrote in their books.

Don M · 01-07-2018, 04:50 PM

"Division V" was probably the Schupo Command in Oberhausen. See http://www.historywritinsteel.com/New_Insights.html.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	It is found in the two police books, History Writ in Steel and Police lugers; Schupo Duesseldorf Division(or area or precinct or other) V(five). First had the 1922 style designation for a sub-area and weapon number cancelled; then just the main designation left with a new weapon number- according to the 1932 regs. I believe I have accurately paraphrased what Don Maus and Tinker/Gruber wrote in their books. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-07-2018, 04:50 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	"Division V" was probably the Schupo Command in Oberhausen. See http://www.historywritinsteel.com/New_Insights.html. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com