Unit markings

TC · 06-06-2002, 10:06 AM

also a section dedicated to unit markings would be very helpful.

huh,huhuh...i said "unit".....

sorry couldn't resist. <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" />

Jan C Still · 06-06-2002, 01:40 PM

I think the suggestion for a section covering unit markings is excellent.

Thor · 06-06-2002, 01:53 PM

I fully agree, Jan's books are a great help but occasionally I cant find the exact match for the marking in question, and I am sure I try to extrapolate meanings. I hope this happens. The one puzzling me right now is G.F.M.G.8

TC · 06-06-2002, 04:24 PM

Jan, thanks for helping ID my 1929 weimar police luger.

Jan C Still · 06-06-2002, 05:43 PM

Thor
G.F.M.G.8. signifies Garde-Fusilier-Regiment, Machinengewehr-Kompagnie, waffe no. 8. This unit has an interesting history. What is the Luger? G.F.M.G.10. is found on a 1906 test Luger. Consider me if you sell it.
Jan C. Still

John D. · 06-06-2002, 10:34 PM

Hi Folks..!

Sorry for the delayed reply - but today has been a tad - umm - "frantic"??!! [img]eek.gif[/img]

I really like the idea of a Unit Markings Forum!! Good one - so thanks for the suggestion! Let me grab a few minutes and try to set that up, OK?

Also - in another thread I just read in this Forum about a "reloading/shooting Section" I like that too. These two Forum are somewhat "generic" to collecting and not variation specific - so let's see what I can do there as well...

As for a spotting a fake Luger - my impression is that may be more "variation" specific. For example - spotting a faked Krieg and the tell tales would be a little different then spotting a faked "byf" or Navy. So, my guess is that folks will probably post them into the variation specific forum where those with a common background interest would "hang out"..?? If that isn't the case - maybe we should revisit this suggestion though..

Thanks a million for the input - let me try to get the new areas set up!

06-06-2002, 10:06 AM	#1
TC Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unit markings also a section dedicated to unit markings would be very helpful. huh,huhuh...i said "unit"..... sorry couldn't resist. <img src="graemlins/drink.gif" border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" />

06-06-2002, 01:53 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I fully agree, Jan's books are a great help but occasionally I cant find the exact match for the marking in question, and I am sure I try to extrapolate meanings. I hope this happens. The one puzzling me right now is G.F.M.G.8 __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email [email protected] ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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06-06-2002, 01:40 PM	#2
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	I think the suggestion for a section covering unit markings is excellent.

06-06-2002, 04:24 PM	#4
TC Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jan, thanks for helping ID my 1929 weimar police luger.

06-06-2002, 05:43 PM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Thor G.F.M.G.8. signifies Garde-Fusilier-Regiment, Machinengewehr-Kompagnie, waffe no. 8. This unit has an interesting history. What is the Luger? G.F.M.G.10. is found on a 1906 test Luger. Consider me if you sell it. Jan C. Still

06-06-2002, 10:34 PM	#6
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hi Folks..! Sorry for the delayed reply - but today has been a tad - umm - "frantic"??!! [img]eek.gif[/img] I really like the idea of a Unit Markings Forum!! Good one - so thanks for the suggestion! Let me grab a few minutes and try to set that up, OK? Also - in another thread I just read in this Forum about a "reloading/shooting Section" I like that too. These two Forum are somewhat "generic" to collecting and not variation specific - so let's see what I can do there as well... As for a spotting a fake Luger - my impression is that may be more "variation" specific. For example - spotting a faked Krieg and the tell tales would be a little different then spotting a faked "byf" or Navy. So, my guess is that folks will probably post them into the variation specific forum where those with a common background interest would "hang out"..?? If that isn't the case - maybe we should revisit this suggestion though.. Thanks a million for the input - let me try to get the new areas set up!