New to database. Like to confirm my Luger.

walkcubsgb · 02-07-2016, 09:15 PM

I joined this forum to see if I can verify when my lugers where made. I'll limit myself to one of them for this inquiry.

I just pruchased this one the other day. I couldn't pass it up.
Mine appears to be one of the 'Oberndorf' commercial Lugers with the V suffix. I assume it was manufactured around 1929. 749V. It is listed in your 5th generation database. I attached some pics. It has the Police sear safe.

Can you tell me what the police marking on the grip stands for?

Ldj. M. Str.1171.

mrerick · 02-07-2016, 09:32 PM

I'm not an expert on these markings, but this might help:

http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/police_unit_marks.html

Ldj: Landjaegerei / Gendarmerie: rural police. By 1932 it consisted of 16,532 men, of which 8,929 were Prussian.

Edward Tinker · 02-07-2016, 11:24 PM

I have not seen a marking spelled out like this, nor so stretched out

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 02-07-2016, 11:34 PM

Welcome, NICE!Yes, Would be hard to pass up a beauty like this!

Don M · 02-08-2016, 05:46 PM

The grip strap marking is that of the Landjägerei (rural constabulary) of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. This same pistol is discussed on p. 244 of HWIS. To my knowledge, this is the only example of this marking extant. I believe the original marking was Ldj.M.Str.29. and it was renumbered to 1171 following the 1934 merger of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Mecklenburg-Schwerin to form Mecklenburg (HWIS p.239).

saxman · 03-13-2016, 12:14 PM

Wow. 'Ask and ye shall know'.

Sergio Natali · 03-13-2016, 01:56 PM

Don

Your knowledge in this field is absolutely impressive, chapeau.

02-07-2016, 09:15 PM	#1
walkcubsgb User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	New to database. Like to confirm my Luger. I joined this forum to see if I can verify when my lugers where made. I'll limit myself to one of them for this inquiry. I just pruchased this one the other day. I couldn't pass it up. Mine appears to be one of the 'Oberndorf' commercial Lugers with the V suffix. I assume it was manufactured around 1929. 749V. It is listed in your 5th generation database. I attached some pics. It has the Police sear safe. Can you tell me what the police marking on the grip stands for? Ldj. M. Str.1171. Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2016, 09:32 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	I'm not an expert on these markings, but this might help: http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/police_unit_marks.html Ldj: Landjaegerei / Gendarmerie: rural police. By 1932 it consisted of 16,532 men, of which 8,929 were Prussian. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-07-2016, 11:24 PM	#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	I have not seen a marking spelled out like this, nor so stretched out 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

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02-08-2016, 05:46 PM	#5
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	The grip strap marking is that of the Landjägerei (rural constabulary) of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. This same pistol is discussed on p. 244 of HWIS. To my knowledge, this is the only example of this marking extant. I believe the original marking was Ldj.M.Str.29. and it was renumbered to 1171 following the 1934 merger of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Mecklenburg-Schwerin to form Mecklenburg (HWIS p.239). __________________ Regards, Don [email protected] Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

03-13-2016, 12:14 PM	#6
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow. 'Ask and ye shall know'. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

03-13-2016, 01:56 PM	#7
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Don Your knowledge in this field is absolutely impressive, chapeau. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.