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12-18-2013, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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Unit Description on a 1910 P08
I have a 1910 P08 handed down to me by my Father. He took it from a surrendering German Officer toward the end of WWII. The grip has the following Unit Description: 13.T.S.1.54
Can anyone tell me what unit that is? Also, it does not have a hold open latch and spring. I originally thought it was missing/lost but I have seen some references to the fact that some of the earlier models did not include the hold open latch - is that correct for a 1910 model? Thanks. |
12-18-2013, 09:35 AM | #2 |
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Yes, that would be correct for a 1910, which was never upgraded with the holdopen. Most holdopens started appearing on factory guns around 1913.
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12-18-2013, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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The unit marking indicates that it was a medic's gun; Train Battalion 13, 1st Sanitaets Compagnie, Waffe 54. The unit was part of the 13th Army Corps from Wuertemberg. Many Wuertemberg issued P08s were never retrofitted with hold-opens.
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12-18-2013, 12:07 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the info.
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12-18-2013, 12:12 PM | #5 |
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May I know the serial number with letter suffix?
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12-18-2013, 12:39 PM | #6 |
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The serial number is 4945. No suffix.
I am (hopefully) attaching a photo of the proof markings on the right side. Any idea what they mean? It also has DWM on the top. |
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Sorry. I guess I never looked at the serial number that close before. There is a small letter 'c' below the serial number.
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12-19-2013, 01:06 AM | #8 |
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I have a 1910 I have ownedfor 45 years.
It has a hold open. I believe there is a little proof mark by where it was added. Away from home for a few days and don't have the serial number. It is marked to 1st Uhlans. |
12-19-2013, 09:17 AM | #9 |
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Yup, that's the suffix, and it is part of the complete serial number.
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