Police Lugers

Edward Tinker · 04-13-2012, 01:22 AM

German Police Lugers And Their Markings 1918—1958
By Edward B. Tinker
and
Dwight Gruber

Has been sent ot our publisher Brad Simpson, Brad has produced numerous excellent books, Don Maus', Simson Lugers, my Veteran Bring Backs, The Parabellum Luger by Gerben and Mauro, and many others not gun related (to include the new Sturgis Masterpiece).

from our first pages: (there is a forward from my good friend Jan C. Still)

Introduction

It is important for the reader and collector to understand that a reference to German police should not bring to mind the customary picture of the relatively small, civilian-raised, community-based groups dedicated to “protect and serve” as experienced in North America, the United Kingdom, and like societies. Based on the model of the nineteenth-century French Gendarmerie (a result of acculturation from 400 years of French hegemony), German police forces were large, often barracked, quasi-military organizations which drew most of their members from the cadres of Army veterans. In the years before WWII the newly-created Landespolizei (State Police) was transferred whole and absorbed into the Wehrmacht to become regular Army troops. Members of the Schutzpolizei and other municipal police forces sometimes served the army as Feldgendarmerie (Military Police); and German Schupomen formed the Police Battalions which were responsible for maintaining order and subsequent atrocities in the occupied territories during WWII.

Germany was the archetypal police state. Municipal functions, which we take for granted as performed by the civil service, were police matters in Germany. License and control of businesses; street lighting; control and upkeep of road surfaces; night watchmen; wells & water conduits; fire fighting; street begging; public health; passport, registration, and aliens’ affairs; the Theater Police; the Market Police; servants office; embezzlement; control of gambling; the Morals Police; trade affairs; issue of hunting licenses; control of mentally ill and insane, and facilities for them; supervision of trucking matters; construction matters; and supervision of insurance pay-out offices, are only a few of the everyday matters which were responsibilities of the Ordnungspolizei, the Order Police.

It is a fascinating book and one that is different than many, with facts and figures and interesting comments (if I say so myself)

Overall, it am pleased to have been a major part of it over the last 3.5 years.

I expect it to be out in about four months, perhaps on the market in August or September....

Ed

Norme · 04-13-2012, 09:20 AM

Hi Ed, I'm greatly looking forward to this book, and wish you and Dwight good luck with this project. All the best, Norm

Vlim · 12-23-2012, 08:07 AM

Ed sent me a number of copies for distribution in Europe.

So European buyers can contact me as well, it will save some in shipping. The supply is limited, so don't wait too long

Schupo · 12-23-2012, 11:01 AM

I received my copy of the book and have been reading it all week. I want to thank Ed and Dwight for their hard work to put this book together. As an author, I know just how much hard work went into it.

George Wheeler

armygreen · 12-03-2013, 03:21 PM

Hello, I'm new to this forum. LEW referred me. My question is where can I purchase a copy of this book?

Edward Tinker · 12-03-2013, 03:24 PM

hello and welcome

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=29107

you can order from me (might be sent from me or the publisher) - if you want it autographed, you have a choice of me in Penn or Dwight in Oregon, but I think I am the only one with books (and the publisher)

Ed

cirelaw · 12-03-2013, 09:46 PM

Great Stuff!

armygreen · 12-04-2013, 12:44 PM

Ed Tinker:

I just sent off a request for your book to you yesterday, and you already mentioned it has been shipped. Rats - for such quick service - as I wanted to ask you to autograph it. The ordering system didn't allow for questions to the seller. No problem however; and again much thanks for the quick service. I look forward to gaining more education on this fascinating subject.

bill

Edward Tinker · 12-04-2013, 12:54 PM

edit

cirelaw · 12-11-2018, 10:41 AM

Reread and still great and relevant!!

cirelaw · 06-11-2021, 05:36 PM

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04-13-2012, 01:22 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Police Lugers German Police Lugers And Their Markings 1918—1958 By Edward B. Tinker and Dwight Gruber Has been sent ot our publisher Brad Simpson, Brad has produced numerous excellent books, Don Maus', Simson Lugers, my Veteran Bring Backs, The Parabellum Luger by Gerben and Mauro, and many others not gun related (to include the new Sturgis Masterpiece). from our first pages: (there is a forward from my good friend Jan C. Still) Introduction It is important for the reader and collector to understand that a reference to German police should not bring to mind the customary picture of the relatively small, civilian-raised, community-based groups dedicated to “protect and serve” as experienced in North America, the United Kingdom, and like societies. Based on the model of the nineteenth-century French Gendarmerie (a result of acculturation from 400 years of French hegemony), German police forces were large, often barracked, quasi-military organizations which drew most of their members from the cadres of Army veterans. In the years before WWII the newly-created Landespolizei (State Police) was transferred whole and absorbed into the Wehrmacht to become regular Army troops. Members of the Schutzpolizei and other municipal police forces sometimes served the army as Feldgendarmerie (Military Police); and German Schupomen formed the Police Battalions which were responsible for maintaining order and subsequent atrocities in the occupied territories during WWII. Germany was the archetypal police state. Municipal functions, which we take for granted as performed by the civil service, were police matters in Germany. License and control of businesses; street lighting; control and upkeep of road surfaces; night watchmen; wells & water conduits; fire fighting; street begging; public health; passport, registration, and aliens’ affairs; the Theater Police; the Market Police; servants office; embezzlement; control of gambling; the Morals Police; trade affairs; issue of hunting licenses; control of mentally ill and insane, and facilities for them; supervision of trucking matters; construction matters; and supervision of insurance pay-out offices, are only a few of the everyday matters which were responsibilities of the Ordnungspolizei, the Order Police. It is a fascinating book and one that is different than many, with facts and figures and interesting comments (if I say so myself) Overall, it am pleased to have been a major part of it over the last 3.5 years. I expect it to be out in about four months, perhaps on the market in August or September.... Ed __________________ 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

12-23-2012, 11:01 AM	#4
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	I received my copy of the book and have been reading it all week. I want to thank Ed and Dwight for their hard work to put this book together. As an author, I know just how much hard work went into it. George Wheeler __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson

12-03-2013, 03:24 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	hello and welcome http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=29107 you can order from me (might be sent from me or the publisher) - if you want it autographed, you have a choice of me in Penn or Dwight in Oregon, but I think I am the only one with books (and the publisher) Ed __________________ 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

04-13-2012, 09:20 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Ed, I'm greatly looking forward to this book, and wish you and Dwight good luck with this project. All the best, Norm

12-23-2012, 08:07 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Ed sent me a number of copies for distribution in Europe. So European buyers can contact me as well, it will save some in shipping. The supply is limited, so don't wait too long

12-03-2013, 03:21 PM	#5
armygreen New User Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, I'm new to this forum. LEW referred me. My question is where can I purchase a copy of this book?

12-03-2013, 09:46 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Great Stuff!

12-04-2013, 12:44 PM	#8
armygreen New User Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed Tinker: I just sent off a request for your book to you yesterday, and you already mentioned it has been shipped. Rats - for such quick service - as I wanted to ask you to autograph it. The ordering system didn't allow for questions to the seller. No problem however; and again much thanks for the quick service. I look forward to gaining more education on this fascinating subject. bill

12-04-2013, 12:54 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	edit

12-11-2018, 10:41 AM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Reread and still great and relevant!!

06-11-2021, 05:36 PM	#11
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