Odd LP.08 unit mark format??

Ron Smith · 01-05-2005, 09:54 AM

A Gent from another Militaria Collector Forum e-mailed me. Asking me to translate this unit mark on a minty 1917 LP.08 that he has. He said he bought it from a well known collection 30 years ago.

It is marked J.R.57 3.K. P.11. It is the 57th Infantry Regiment
3rd Kompanie Pistol# 11.

I have located a couple of similar style markings in Jeff Noll's book. So I believe the format is correct. However, it is stamped opposite of the usual application. It's is read from top down. Reversed from the typical unit mark, stamped from bottom of the grip toward the trigger guard.

Any opinions?

Ron

01-05-2005, 09:54 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Odd LP.08 unit mark format?? A Gent from another Militaria Collector Forum e-mailed me. Asking me to translate this unit mark on a minty 1917 LP.08 that he has. He said he bought it from a well known collection 30 years ago. It is marked J.R.57 3.K. P.11. It is the 57th Infantry Regiment 3rd Kompanie Pistol# 11. I have located a couple of similar style markings in Jeff Noll's book. So I believe the format is correct. However, it is stamped opposite of the usual application. It's is read from top down. Reversed from the typical unit mark, stamped from bottom of the grip toward the trigger guard. Any opinions? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...