Unit Number Pw. B

Robert McCrory · 08-18-2002, 10:43 AM

I just got my first Luger with Pw. B on grip strap. Otherwise it is DWM, 1920, 9 m/m, 4 digit s/n matching, same s/n on both mags, holster dated 1941. ID of unit number and any other info much appreciated. Thanks, Robert

Garfield · 08-18-2002, 04:23 PM

Robert:

The markings "Pw.B." are the markings for the Bavarian Police Defense Force, or, Polizeiwehr Bayern. According to Goertz, German Small Arms Markings, the force was organized in 1920 and disbanded shortly thereafter as it was judged by the Allies to be a paramilitay organization founded to circumvent the provisions of the Versailles treat.

Jan C Still · 08-18-2002, 04:25 PM

Robert
Pw.B. signifies Polizeiwehr Bayern (Bavarian Police Defense force). A para-military Bavarian police organization that existed only a short time after World War I. It was disbanded after the allies determined it to be a paramilitary organization in violation of the provisions of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles.

Your Luger appears to be manufactured (and dated)in 1920. Any additional data as to serial number, magazine markings etc. would most sppreciated.
Jan

Robert McCrory · 08-18-2002, 05:53 PM

Many thanks for ID info. I had assumed the P was polizei and was guessing the B was Berlin. Good to know it is for Bayern. Of possible further interest I have known about this pistol for many years and finally got it. Thanks agn. Robert

Garfield · 08-18-2002, 06:26 PM

Jan:

I thought that I said that?

Edward Tinker · 08-18-2002, 07:13 PM

Garfield, Jan,

within 2 minutes of each other, Jan you need to type faster or Garfield will git ya to the quick!

[img]biggrin.gif[/img] heh, heh

08-18-2002, 10:43 AM	#1
Robert McCrory User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unit Number Pw. B I just got my first Luger with Pw. B on grip strap. Otherwise it is DWM, 1920, 9 m/m, 4 digit s/n matching, same s/n on both mags, holster dated 1941. ID of unit number and any other info much appreciated. Thanks, Robert __________________ Life is 10% what you make it, 90% how you take it! 5

08-18-2002, 05:53 PM	#4
Robert McCrory User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks for ID info. I had assumed the P was polizei and was guessing the B was Berlin. Good to know it is for Bayern. Of possible further interest I have known about this pistol for many years and finally got it. Thanks agn. Robert __________________ Life is 10% what you make it, 90% how you take it! 5

08-18-2002, 07:13 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Garfield, Jan, within 2 minutes of each other, Jan you need to type faster or Garfield will git ya to the quick! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] heh, heh __________________ 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

08-18-2002, 04:23 PM	#2
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Robert: The markings "Pw.B." are the markings for the Bavarian Police Defense Force, or, Polizeiwehr Bayern. According to Goertz, German Small Arms Markings, the force was organized in 1920 and disbanded shortly thereafter as it was judged by the Allies to be a paramilitay organization founded to circumvent the provisions of the Versailles treat.

08-18-2002, 04:25 PM	#3
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Robert Pw.B. signifies Polizeiwehr Bayern (Bavarian Police Defense force). A para-military Bavarian police organization that existed only a short time after World War I. It was disbanded after the allies determined it to be a paramilitary organization in violation of the provisions of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. Your Luger appears to be manufactured (and dated)in 1920. Any additional data as to serial number, magazine markings etc. would most sppreciated. Jan

08-18-2002, 06:26 PM	#5
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jan: I thought that I said that?