Question about sideplate numbering convention - Page 3

DonVoigt · 09-03-2016, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Anderson

Sounds like one that was boosted by a person using the Mauser protocol.

Could be, if so, they got the location correct
and the numbers wrong.

Or maybe just a Mauser plate with the correct two outside numbers.

kurusu · 09-04-2016, 10:46 AM

As an afterthought. Regarding my Mauser sideplates:

If the S/42 has the 2 first digits in the inside middle, the BYF is somewhat different. The first digit (an 8) is at the middle but the second digit is a lazy 0 to one side of the plate (left side with the inside of the plate facing you).

# 8024o

ithacaartist · 09-04-2016, 01:19 PM

My matching military Lugers:

1917/1920 DWM #5850i (formerly an Artillery) 50 on sideplate face 58 on the bottom, inside

1917 DWM Artillery #9936i 36 on side plate face 99 on the bottom, inside

wayne8661 · 09-06-2016, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Thanks Wayne,
Looks like DWM was "deciding" how to do the numbers in in 1910-12.

Could you post a picture of 5275 and/or 2557c?

Here you go not the best Photography but I tried

W

1910 DWM 2557 C 5 On Bottom of Plate Flat part of Plate appears to be a 5 but kinda looks like a 6

wayne8661 · 09-06-2016, 02:41 PM

1912 DWM 5275

2 on bottom lip of Plate
5 on flat side plate

DonVoigt · 09-06-2016, 08:49 PM

Thanks Wayne, pictures are fine; numbers are just hard to see as they are not really deeply struck.
But they are there for sure.

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09-06-2016, 08:49 PM	#46
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Thanks Wayne, pictures are fine; numbers are just hard to see as they are not really deeply struck. But they are there for sure. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

09-04-2016, 10:46 AM	#42
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	As an afterthought. Regarding my Mauser sideplates: If the S/42 has the 2 first digits in the inside middle, the BYF is somewhat different. The first digit (an 8) is at the middle but the second digit is a lazy 0 to one side of the plate (left side with the inside of the plate facing you). # 8024o