Weimar Police rework

Lugerdoc · 09-07-2010, 11:32 AM

I'm currrently working on a customers mismatched shooter with some interesting front grip strap markings on a WW1 DWM frame, drilled for mag safety but removed. Peened out L.N. below S.Br.I.395. Wan the L.N. marking military? TH

Ron Smith · 09-07-2010, 11:56 AM

Tom,

L.N. is probably, "Air Surveillance Niederschlesien". A rare marking.

S.Br. is Schutzpolizei Breslau.

Ron

Don M · 09-07-2010, 02:59 PM

Tom, I agree with Ron on the ids. The L.N. marking is only the second example of a Luftfahrtüberwachungsabteilung marking I have heard of. I assume the Breslau Schupo marking is on top of the earlier inventory number. If your client agrees, I would love to know the frame serial number and the chamber date if it is matched to the frame.

Lugerdoc · 09-07-2010, 03:44 PM

Don, No indication of a number ever having been stamped after the L.N. Serial of the DWM frame is 4690a, with a mismatched upper. TH

09-07-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
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	Weimar Police rework I'm currrently working on a customers mismatched shooter with some interesting front grip strap markings on a WW1 DWM frame, drilled for mag safety but removed. Peened out L.N. below S.Br.I.395. Wan the L.N. marking military? TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-07-2010, 11:56 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tom, L.N. is probably, "Air Surveillance Niederschlesien". A rare marking. S.Br. is Schutzpolizei Breslau. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-07-2010, 02:59 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	Tom, I agree with Ron on the ids. The L.N. marking is only the second example of a Luftfahrtüberwachungsabteilung marking I have heard of. I assume the Breslau Schupo marking is on top of the earlier inventory number. If your client agrees, I would love to know the frame serial number and the chamber date if it is matched to the frame. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

09-07-2010, 03:44 PM	#4
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	Don, No indication of a number ever having been stamped after the L.N. Serial of the DWM frame is 4690a, with a mismatched upper. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net