Unit marked 1918

Mike B · 09-09-2011, 11:49 PM

Today, I purchased a unit marked 1918 DWM serial number 5755d, on the Rock Island Auction. The mark looks like this: S.D.IV.3.52.R. Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of this unit mark. There is no sear safety on the Luger; however the magazine is an aluminum bottom mag. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

bruno38 · 09-13-2011, 10:15 PM

Hello Mike,

According to Don Maus in HWIS pages 111-112, this marking is from Schupo command S.D.IV of the Düsseldorf district. The “R” would stand for Revierpolizei (a patrol unit). Eventually the 3rd reviere, with weapon nr. 52. – Nice acquisition, congratulations.

Bruno

09-09-2011, 11:49 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Unit marked 1918 Today, I purchased a unit marked 1918 DWM serial number 5755d, on the Rock Island Auction. The mark looks like this: S.D.IV.3.52.R. Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of this unit mark. There is no sear safety on the Luger; however the magazine is an aluminum bottom mag. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

09-13-2011, 10:15 PM	#2
bruno38 New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada & USA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Police pistol Hello Mike, According to Don Maus in HWIS pages 111-112, this marking is from Schupo command S.D.IV of the Düsseldorf district. The “R” would stand for Revierpolizei (a patrol unit). Eventually the 3rd reviere, with weapon nr. 52. – Nice acquisition, congratulations. Bruno