[Jan C Still]

PART 1 of 2, 1910 DWM, SERIAL NUMBER 2554d, DRAGOON REGIMENT (1.D.3.11. Kav. 94. 3.25), DETAILS

1910 DWM Lugers are reported in the 3580b to 5531e serial range and were manufactured without hold open, stock lug, and with commercial style (hidden)serial placement. There is considerable overlap in serial range with the 1911 DWM. About 17,000 were manufactured and about 20 percent of these were unit marked.


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Figure 1. Left slant view of 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d. This Luger was manufactured with hidden serial number placement (commercial style).


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Figure 2. Top view of 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d.


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Figure 3. Right side, 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d.


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Figure 4. Right receiver and barrel of 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d. According to a May 6,1913 directive all P08's in service without a hold open were to have the hold open retrofitted. This was accomplished by Erfurt. A small crown / P indicates a hold open was retrofitting to this Luger. The end of the pin, placed to retain the hold open is properly in the white.


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Figure 5. Front of frame and bottom of barrel of 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d. There is a faint halo around the digits of the barrel serial number.


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Figure 6. 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d, matching grips each numbered 54(faint).


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Figure 7. Front view of 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d, bearing 1.D.3.11. Kav. 94. 3.25; which signifies cavalry regiments.


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Figure 8. 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d, with its 1912 dated holster.


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Figure 9. Back of 1912 dated holster.


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Figure 10. 1910 DWM, serial number 2554d, showing details of its open holster with tool and extra magazine.(Note: 3.Fs.A./I.B. on inside of flap)


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Figure 11. The holster is stamped AWM /16 /12, B. which signifies: Artillery Workshop Munchen 1912. The B may possible signify Bavarian. AWM was a major source of P08 holsters for the Bavarian regiments and probably supplied some holsters to units outside Bavaria.

GO TO: 1900-1918: Luger Unit Markings, for this Lugers history and unit related accessories
2/2, HISTORY OF THE 1 D.R. AND THE 94 KAV. REG. Jan C Still
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[Edward Tinker]

Vry nice Jan, this and part 2. I would imagine this type of thread will be either bookmarked or saved and printed by many members.


ed

 

[Ron Smith]

Jan, You're killing me! I'm starting to see these in my sleep. What I would'nt give to see all of your unit marks in one place. Jan Still's Vol.V ???? Put my name on the list.

Ron