1918 Erfurt grips RES marking?

Mike78 · 07-23-2007, 10:56 PM

Questions about markings on 1918 Erfurt Luger:

Grips numbered to gun by have large ERS stamped on inside of grip panels.

Markings on gun crown over "B"

Crown over J

smaller crown over "RC"

Can anyone help with an explanation?

Mike

Mike78 · 07-24-2007, 02:33 AM

"RES" is marked on inside of both grips - not "ERS"

Does this repesent a "Reserve" type unit?

Edward Tinker · 07-24-2007, 02:55 AM

this doesn't sound familiar. can you provide pictures of what you are talking about?

Pete Ebbink · 07-24-2007, 08:26 AM

Famous, rare, and quite valuable "Ralph E. Shattuck" inscribed grips...one-of-a-kind...

Mike78 · 07-24-2007, 11:28 AM

Sorry, can't provide the pics since the Luger is not mine yet.

Mike

George Anderson · 07-24-2007, 11:56 AM

Since you don't own the pistol YET, I will offer this. Any out of the normal marks on the inside of the grips might very well be the initials of the G.I. who brought the gun home. Small randomly place individual letters are frequently found on the inside of grips and are thought to be manufacturing marks.

Unit identifying marks are always placed on the pistol where they can readily be seen.

Mike78 · 07-26-2007, 12:38 AM

They are not hand written, they are neatly stamped and are very large

07-23-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
Mike78 User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1918 Erfurt grips RES marking? Questions about markings on 1918 Erfurt Luger: Grips numbered to gun by have large ERS stamped on inside of grip panels. Markings on gun crown over "B" Crown over J smaller crown over "RC" Can anyone help with an explanation? Mike

07-24-2007, 02:33 AM	#2
Mike78 User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correction "RES" is marked on inside of both grips - not "ERS" Does this repesent a "Reserve" type unit?

07-24-2007, 02:55 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	this doesn't sound familiar. can you provide pictures of what you are talking about? __________________ 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

07-24-2007, 11:28 AM	#5
Mike78 User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RES Grips Sorry, can't provide the pics since the Luger is not mine yet. Mike

07-24-2007, 08:26 AM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Famous, rare, and quite valuable "Ralph E. Shattuck" inscribed grips...one-of-a-kind...

07-24-2007, 11:56 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Since you don't own the pistol YET, I will offer this. Any out of the normal marks on the inside of the grips might very well be the initials of the G.I. who brought the gun home. Small randomly place individual letters are frequently found on the inside of grips and are thought to be manufacturing marks. Unit identifying marks are always placed on the pistol where they can readily be seen.

07-26-2007, 12:38 AM	#7
Mike78 User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They are not hand written, they are neatly stamped and are very large