Artillery Luger-unit marked-DWM 1917.

[drm3m]

1917 dated DWM manufactured Artillery Luger, unit marked 122.R.4.6.

122. FÜSILIER-REGIMENT (4. WURTTEMBERG), 4. KOMPAGNIE, WAFFEN NR. 6.

Wurttemberg represented 4 percent of the national contingent in the German Army during World War I.

This pistol has one matching magazine serial number 6237m.

Shown below is a Type One A.E.G. snail drum magazine (TM08) as well as a Bing magazine loader.

The holster shown is 1916 dated manufactured by DANZIGER LEDER INDUSTRIE, and is also marked B. A. XV11 for the dispensing clothing depot.

David

Markings on the Bing loader and A.E.G. TM08.

 

[Lt_Data]

A real nice piece. I'm glad they're out there, maybe one day Nice drum

 

[tootall]

IIRC, the drum mags are exempt from the 10 round limit?

 

[drm3m]

Yes, that is my understanding.

David

 

[MetricMan]

Impressive, truly impressive.....

 

[Nabs]

Do you wish to torture me ? Well, you just did .

Interesting how the Luger has a unit marking considering 1916 is generally considered the year when the Germans stopped unit marking equipment.

I am quite envious of your arty luger, treat her well .

 

[fugawi]

Your Artillery Luger with its drum magazine is just wonderful to see! Wow!!

 

[drm3m]

Nabs,

Yes unit marking generally ceased in 1916.

It is really unusual that the stock iron is also marked with the same unit marking as the pistol but it is not serial number matching to the pistol.

The pistol is serial numbered 6237m. (Dated 1917)
The stock iron is serial numbered 5411h.

The same WURTTEMBERG unit marking 122.R.4.6. appears on both the pistol and the stock iron.

David

 

[Red Herring]

Wow. Beautiful!

 

[Nabs]

Most interesting, looks like they picked the stock and matched the set regardless of serial number. Perhaps the original matching piece was lost ?

any story behind the set and how it came to canada and you in particular ?

 

[cote_b]

My dream milsurp pistol right there. Very nice piece sir