[archj]

I have a double date LUGER 1912/1920 with the folling unit markings can anyone advise what unit it is 3/R.R.12.45 thanks

 

[Jan C Still]

Archj
3/R.R.12.45 signifies: 3rd Eskadron, 12th Reiter-Regiment, weapon no 45 (Weimar Cavalry).
Jan

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[Edward Tinker]

Weimar Ca., now that is pretty neat, I haven't seen very many Weimar markings Jan, generally uncommon?

Ed

 

[Jan C Still]

Ed
The unit marked Weimar Army pistols are less common than the Imperial. The Weimar Army (restricted to 100,000 men) was much smaller than Imperial Army.
Jan

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[archj]

Thanks for the information Jan