Need Unit Mark info

Ray Patton · 10-14-2002, 12:46 PM

Updating will:
DWM-1918/20-matching #'s.(very good+cond./90%+fin.
crown over RC marked on barrel.

Unit Marks- 9./A.R.1.34.
Is this 9th.Regiment-Army Reserve-1st.Company-34th pistol ?? or ??. What is history of this unit?

What would be value of this Luger?

Thank You in advance.

Navy · 10-14-2002, 01:55 PM

I think you are pretty close...the AR is artillery regiment. And its first battery; which is a company sized unit in the artillery.

A gun in the condition you describe is not heavily sought by collectors, but it is still a bona fide piece of history. Pls do not futz with trying to make it shiney. I'd guess the value to be between $500-550

Tom A <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

Ray Patton · 10-14-2002, 04:47 PM

I thought of Artillery but didn't think that was what it was because of too much coincendice with my service.

Too bad it isn't 2nd. Battery,I served with "B"(2nd) Battery of a 155m/m outfit.

Thanks for the reply.

Jan C Still · 10-14-2002, 06:00 PM

Ray Patton · 10-17-2002, 04:49 PM

Rt.side/barrel-Eagle w/pointed up swept wing tips.

Left side/barrel-tiara type crown over RC.
tiara type crown over B.

Under side/barrel-ser#89xx
Groove diam.-8.82

Rt.side/frame-tiara crowns over RC-over B,over M and over P.-& same eagle as on barrel.

Same eagle left side/bolt-tiara crown over B on right side of bolt.

Trigger plate-tiara crown over F.
Take down bolt-tiara crown over(appears to be) F.

Front of trigger guard-tiara crown over RC-tiara crown over B
Has the normal last 2 ser# digits on all small parts and straw where it's supposed to be.

Jan C Still · 10-17-2002, 08:39 PM

10-14-2002, 12:46 PM	#1
Ray Patton User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need Unit Mark info Updating will: DWM-1918/20-matching #'s.(very good+cond./90%+fin. crown over RC marked on barrel. Unit Marks- 9./A.R.1.34. Is this 9th.Regiment-Army Reserve-1st.Company-34th pistol ?? or ??. What is history of this unit? What would be value of this Luger? Thank You in advance.

10-14-2002, 01:55 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I think you are pretty close...the AR is artillery regiment. And its first battery; which is a company sized unit in the artillery. A gun in the condition you describe is not heavily sought by collectors, but it is still a bona fide piece of history. Pls do not futz with trying to make it shiney. I'd guess the value to be between $500-550 Tom A <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

10-14-2002, 04:47 PM	#3
Ray Patton User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought of Artillery but didn't think that was what it was because of too much coincendice with my service. Too bad it isn't 2nd. Battery,I served with "B"(2nd) Battery of a 155m/m outfit. Thanks for the reply.

10-14-2002, 06:00 PM	#4
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts

10-17-2002, 04:49 PM	#5
Ray Patton User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: IN Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rt.side/barrel-Eagle w/pointed up swept wing tips. Left side/barrel-tiara type crown over RC. tiara type crown over B. Under side/barrel-ser#89xx Groove diam.-8.82 Rt.side/frame-tiara crowns over RC-over B,over M and over P.-& same eagle as on barrel. Same eagle left side/bolt-tiara crown over B on right side of bolt. Trigger plate-tiara crown over F. Take down bolt-tiara crown over(appears to be) F. Front of trigger guard-tiara crown over RC-tiara crown over B Has the normal last 2 ser# digits on all small parts and straw where it's supposed to be.

10-17-2002, 08:39 PM	#6
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts