Waffen Reich Darmsedt Ehgravers

krieghoff1 · 06-24-2016, 08:45 AM

A friend of mine has a very ornate engraved Luger. The engraving was done by Waffen Reich Darmstedt in Germany. Does anyone know if they did engraving during the war or post war, Any help would be very appreciated. To contact directly my email is kshawvista@gmail.com

Eugen · 06-24-2016, 09:38 AM

Wow, that sounds very interesting. Can you post some pictures? You will likely better more and better reponses if you do.

krieghoff1 · 06-24-2016, 10:55 AM

I will as soon as my daughter transfers them from my phone to my computer.

alanint · 06-24-2016, 02:24 PM

They appear to be still in business today. Perhaps some of our German speakers can jump in?

https://forum.wildundhund.de/showthr...eich-Darmstadt

krieghoff1 · 06-24-2016, 02:49 PM

That would be VERY helpful!

John Sabato · 06-24-2016, 02:54 PM

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krieghoff1 · 06-24-2016, 03:17 PM

John, I am trying to determine if this Luger was presented to someone during the war or done postwar. It has the initials AWT inscribed in silver on the top of the receiver. It is very ornate and has a Red Stag on the grips.

George Anderson · 06-24-2016, 03:52 PM

About three generations of the family Reich engraving in Darmstadt. The family originally came from Suhl. I'm sure all engraving accredited to Darmstadt is post war.

krieghoff1 · 06-24-2016, 04:16 PM

Thanks George. Do you think they would still have records of jobs they did?

George Anderson · 06-24-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by krieghoff1

Thanks George. Do you think they would still have records of jobs they did?

You can try Google for an address and shoot them a letter.

krieghoff1 · 06-25-2016, 09:40 AM

I think I will do that. Thank You

Armin · 06-27-2016, 05:09 AM

Waffen Reich is a gunsmith in Darmstadt. They still exist.
Armin.

06-24-2016, 08:45 AM	#1
krieghoff1 User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Waffen Reich Darmsedt Ehgravers A friend of mine has a very ornate engraved Luger. The engraving was done by Waffen Reich Darmstedt in Germany. Does anyone know if they did engraving during the war or post war, Any help would be very appreciated. To contact directly my email is kshawvista@gmail.com

06-24-2016, 09:38 AM	#2
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 771 Thanks: 373 Thanked 606 Times in 322 Posts	Wow, that sounds very interesting. Can you post some pictures? You will likely better more and better reponses if you do. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Use this link for the Google Translate URL feature showing the link provided by Doug in English: https://translate.google.com/transla...adt&edit-text= __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-24-2016, 10:55 AM	#3
krieghoff1 User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will as soon as my daughter transfers them from my phone to my computer.

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	They appear to be still in business today. Perhaps some of our German speakers can jump in? https://forum.wildundhund.de/showthr...eich-Darmstadt

06-24-2016, 02:49 PM	#5
krieghoff1 User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That would be VERY helpful!

06-24-2016, 03:17 PM	#7
krieghoff1 User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I am trying to determine if this Luger was presented to someone during the war or done postwar. It has the initials AWT inscribed in silver on the top of the receiver. It is very ornate and has a Red Stag on the grips.

06-24-2016, 03:52 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	About three generations of the family Reich engraving in Darmstadt. The family originally came from Suhl. I'm sure all engraving accredited to Darmstadt is post war.

06-24-2016, 04:16 PM	#9
krieghoff1 User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks George. Do you think they would still have records of jobs they did?

06-25-2016, 09:40 AM	#11
krieghoff1 User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I will do that. Thank You

06-27-2016, 05:09 AM	#12
Armin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Waffen Reich is a gunsmith in Darmstadt. They still exist. Armin.