Proof/ Acceptance Marks on a 1918 Artillery- Pictures added

ohnas · 11-13-2018, 06:41 PM

I just picked up an artillery luger dated 1918 and 1920 and have a question about the proof acceptance marks on the right side- my understanding is that there should be three crown over gothic letters and the DWM proof- mine has only one crown over gothic letter (either G or T) and the DWM reichsadler. AM I incorrect in thinking there should be three?

George Anderson · 11-13-2018, 06:53 PM

No. Many 1918 Artilleries lack the additional stamps. It's probably due to their having been finished in the very last days of 1918.

DonVoigt · 11-13-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ohnas

I just picked up an artillery luger dated 1918 and 1920 and have a question about the proof acceptance marks on the right side- my understanding is that there should be three crown over gothic letters and the DWM proof- mine has only one crown over gothic letter (either G or T) and the DWM reichsadler. AM I incorrect in thinking there should be three?

How about pictures of your markings, Top and sides of chamber, bottom of barrel.

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Lugerdoc · 11-15-2018, 01:07 PM

Also a photo of the date on the chamber would be helpful, as if the date is in the 1918/20 format, your pistol may be 1918 made parts not assembled until 1920. TH

ohnas · 11-15-2018, 08:44 PM

I added a link to an image of the right side- I will take more pictures and get them uploaded.

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ohnas New User Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Proof/ Acceptance Marks on a 1918 Artillery- Pictures added I just picked up an artillery luger dated 1918 and 1920 and have a question about the proof acceptance marks on the right side- my understanding is that there should be three crown over gothic letters and the DWM proof- mine has only one crown over gothic letter (either G or T) and the DWM reichsadler. AM I incorrect in thinking there should be three? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ohnas; 11-17-2018 at 11:35 PM. Reason: added image

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Also a photo of the date on the chamber would be helpful, as if the date is in the 1918/20 format, your pistol may be 1918 made parts not assembled until 1920. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	No. Many 1918 Artilleries lack the additional stamps. It's probably due to their having been finished in the very last days of 1918.

11-15-2018, 08:44 PM	#5
ohnas New User Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I added a link to an image of the right side- I will take more pictures and get them uploaded.