1912 Erfurt with unit marks and more

paradox998 · 09-15-2007, 02:06 AM

Hello all
Here are a few picutres of an somewhat unusual 1912 Erfurt. It apparently was initially issued to the Bavarian 16th Infanterie regiment, Company 11, weapon 4. The unit was know as the 16 Bayerisches Infantrie Regiment GroSherzog Ferdinand von Toskana. The unit fought in the Some in 1914 and 1916 and in Flandern, Lothringen, nancy, Siosons, Oise, Marne and Aisne.

After WWI it appears the Luger was given to a Barvarian paramilitary group, the Einwohnerwehr Bayern. This group branded their initials in the right grip.

Finally the Luger came into U.S. after WWII as a war prize and was found in a 1941 holster.

George Anderson · 09-15-2007, 07:58 AM

Great pistol with alot of history. Too bad it's not the Bavarian 16th reserve infantry regiment.

tenbears · 09-15-2007, 03:59 PM

In my travels I have not seen to many unit marked 1912 Erfurts. Thanks for showing us this one.

RBorecky · 09-15-2007, 04:08 PM

Very nice, was the holster Barvarian?? I have a nice Brown Barvarian holster from before WWII. I am pretty sure it is for this gun you have and can show picutres if wanted?? Willing to trade for a German holster of sell.

Nice score. Rick B

paradox998 · 09-15-2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks Rick. I am interested in the holster and have sent you a private message along with my regular email address.

RBorecky · 09-15-2007, 06:43 PM

I made a mistake being in a hurry as it is a Bulgarian holster. It was a brain fart that lasted long enough until I checked back to realize it. PM sent.. Rick B

CROLUGER · 09-16-2007, 04:48 AM

Very nice, thanks for pictures!

GerColctor · 09-17-2007, 11:12 PM

Nice grip strap unit marking. I also have a Luger made by DWM dated 1916 that was issued to the B.16.R. No company or weapon numbers.

I wish that mine had those letters branded into it's grips, as that info adds some very interesting post War history to your gun.

Thanks for sharing.
Joe

09-15-2007, 02:06 AM	#1
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1912 Erfurt with unit marks and more Hello all Here are a few picutres of an somewhat unusual 1912 Erfurt. It apparently was initially issued to the Bavarian 16th Infanterie regiment, Company 11, weapon 4. The unit was know as the 16 Bayerisches Infantrie Regiment GroSherzog Ferdinand von Toskana. The unit fought in the Some in 1914 and 1916 and in Flandern, Lothringen, nancy, Siosons, Oise, Marne and Aisne. After WWI it appears the Luger was given to a Barvarian paramilitary group, the Einwohnerwehr Bayern. This group branded their initials in the right grip. Finally the Luger came into U.S. after WWII as a war prize and was found in a 1941 holster. Attached Images

09-16-2007, 04:48 AM	#7
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Very nice, thanks for pictures! __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

09-17-2007, 11:12 PM	#8
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 312 Thanks: 2 Thanked 45 Times in 29 Posts	Nice grip strap unit marking. I also have a Luger made by DWM dated 1916 that was issued to the B.16.R. No company or weapon numbers. I wish that mine had those letters branded into it's grips, as that info adds some very interesting post War history to your gun. Thanks for sharing. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

09-15-2007, 07:58 AM	#2
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	Great pistol with alot of history. Too bad it's not the Bavarian 16th reserve infantry regiment.

09-15-2007, 03:59 PM	#3
tenbears User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 370 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	In my travels I have not seen to many unit marked 1912 Erfurts. Thanks for showing us this one.

09-15-2007, 04:08 PM	#4
RBorecky User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice, was the holster Barvarian?? I have a nice Brown Barvarian holster from before WWII. I am pretty sure it is for this gun you have and can show picutres if wanted?? Willing to trade for a German holster of sell. Nice score. Rick B

09-15-2007, 05:48 PM	#5
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Rick. I am interested in the holster and have sent you a private message along with my regular email address.

09-15-2007, 06:43 PM	#6
RBorecky User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I made a mistake being in a hurry as it is a Bulgarian holster. It was a brain fart that lasted long enough until I checked back to realize it. PM sent.. Rick B