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    Luger Unit Mark Help !

    I landed this old soldier last week... Honest 1911 Erfurt w/out stock lug. All matching including firing pin (correct non-fluted) and grips... Only mag does not match.
    Have never seen a unit mark like this, and I've looked in several of my references...
    I'm pretty sure the "E" stands for Erfurt, but I can't find anything on the other letter which looks like a "F", or "E".
    Howz about it George, Johnny?? Got any input.. Anyone??

    r
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    First thought would be Eskadron Jaeger z. Pferde 14. But it might be a Ersatz Jaeger unit.

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      Yep Joe, could be a "J". Thanks for noticing, Sir... Anyone else??

      r
      The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

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        Ersatz Infanterie?
        WAF LIFE COACH

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          Originally posted by JoeW View Post
          First thought would be Eskadron Jaeger z. Pferde 14. But it might be a Ersatz Jaeger unit.
          I was way off base. According to the 1909 Vorschrift f. d. Stempeln der Handwaffen, the marking on your P08 indicates "Etappen-Inspektion waffe nr. 14" (Staging area-Inspection Weapon number 14). The marking is unusual as it is usually accompanied by a Roman numeral indicating the Armee number. The Etappe was the staging area of the forces behind the front lines.

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            Joe,
            I'm grateful for your continuing efforts on my behalf..!! I am in no way disputing your reference, just want to know where I can get that info for myself? Is it a book, or internet reference?
            Thanks for illuminating this!

            r
            The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

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              Originally posted by Ronnie Fry View Post
              Joe,
              I'm grateful for your continuing efforts on my behalf..!! I am in no way disputing your reference, just want to know where I can get that info for myself? Is it a book, or internet reference?
              Thanks for illuminating this!

              r
              No problem Ronnie. I found the information from my copy of the 1909 manual I mentioned above that I have had for at least 30 years that Reinhard Kornmayer sent me. But I also found the info in Jeff Noll's first publication on Imperial German markings, but he upgraded that into a hard-cover work. I also found the term mentioned in an older English language work on the organization of the Imperial Germany army. I can send you the title if you wish. I didn't find it in the reprint of the pre-war German text on the organization of the German army "Heer und Floote". If you want I can scan it and email it to you.

              Oh, by the wary, I found it difficult to translate Etappen-Inspektion. That English language work listed it as a line of communications area.

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