What Unit Could This Be?

Hairy · 07-19-2006, 07:44 PM

On Gunbroker Auction,

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=52676191

Is this what the seller claims?

Schupo · 07-19-2006, 07:51 PM

Hairy,

Nope, the seller is wrong. This is not an SS marking but SS markings are sexier and sell for more money than standard police markings. According to the 1922 Prussian Polizei marking protocols, the pistol is marked to the Schutzpolizei of DÃ?Â¼sseldorf (S.D.) not the Sicherheitsdienst of the SS. A standard police marking on a standard reworked police pistol. This pistol had nothing to do with the SS.

Hairy · 07-19-2006, 09:17 PM

Thanks; it just didn't "feel" right. Appreciate your help.

Edward Tinker · 07-19-2006, 09:52 PM

what an idiot seller .... I get tired of these "SS" markings...

Don M · 07-20-2006, 12:53 PM

The other apparent mistake is that it is listed as 7.65 mm. I can't imagine that a Luger that started life as a 9mm military weapon, received the 1920 property stamp, was issued to the Schupo and remained in police service at least to 1934 was rebarreled for 7.65mm.

Looks like a pretty nice example of a Schupo Luger, though, despite the screwed-up description.

07-19-2006, 07:44 PM	#1
Hairy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What Unit Could This Be? On Gunbroker Auction, http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=52676191 Is this what the seller claims?

07-19-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	Hairy, Nope, the seller is wrong. This is not an SS marking but SS markings are sexier and sell for more money than standard police markings. According to the 1922 Prussian Polizei marking protocols, the pistol is marked to the Schutzpolizei of DÃ?Â¼sseldorf (S.D.) not the Sicherheitsdienst of the SS. A standard police marking on a standard reworked police pistol. This pistol had nothing to do with the SS. __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson

07-19-2006, 09:52 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	what an idiot seller .... I get tired of these "SS" markings... __________________ 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

07-20-2006, 12:53 PM	#5
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	The other apparent mistake is that it is listed as 7.65 mm. I can't imagine that a Luger that started life as a 9mm military weapon, received the 1920 property stamp, was issued to the Schupo and remained in police service at least to 1934 was rebarreled for 7.65mm. Looks like a pretty nice example of a Schupo Luger, though, despite the screwed-up description. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

07-19-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
Hairy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks; it just didn't "feel" right. Appreciate your help.