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Description: | 1. S.L. Pol.
2. S.P.L.
3. 1920
4. 1917
5. 18135 II
The Parabellum pistol, commonly known as the "Luger", after its designer, was designed in the 1890s (see FIR 1345)
This particular weapon is a German Army issue Pistole 08, made by Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken of Berlin. Markings stamped on the front of the pistol's butt indicate that after the First World War it was issued for Police use. A mark indicating issue to the Saxon Landespolizei has been struck-out in favour of one relating to the Leipzig Schutzpolizei. The Landespolizei (state police) were superseded by a national Ordnungspolizei in 1936, as part of a Nazi Party programme of centralization. The Schutzpolizei were the branch of the Ordnungspolizei responsible for policing large towns and cities.
pistol & magazine (8)
sideplate is replacement
Master | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken, Berlin | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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