Need help Unit ID on Artillery Luger:

[Hauptmann]

Hi all. Posted this down in the firearms section... lots of looks but no replies. Hoping perhaps someone in this section might be able to help. Would like help re: a unit ID and any info on same, if possible re: the unit marking on one of my artillery Lugers.

Many thanks in advance for any info.

God bless,

Dan

[Richie B]

I'll hazard a semi educated guess.

Reserve Infantry Regiment 72. Company 1. Weapon 24.

Part of 7th Reserve Infantry Division

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Reserve_Division_(German_Empire)

 

 

[Hauptmann]

Thanks Richie. Was hoping someone would jump in. I'm not familiar with many individual German units from WW1 so need any help I can get on this one. So far it's the only firearm I have which is specifically unit marked. So would love to learn all I can about it's history and the history of the unit to which it belonged.

God bless,

Dan

[Richie B]

Dan 

Some more recorded markings from the same regiment.

P 08				R. I. R. 72. 1. M. G. 34.
P 08		1914	DWM	R. I. R. 72. 1. M. G. 11.
P 08	Lange	1917	DWM	R. I. R. 72. 9. 2
P 08	Lange	1917	DWM	R. I. R. 72. 9. 8
P 08	Lange	1917	DWM	R. I. R. 72. 3. 13.
P 08	Lange	1917	DWM	R. I. R. 72. 1. 24.

[Hauptmann]

Just saw this one. Again my DEEPEST thanks for all this info you've found. I really appreciate it. :-) Merry Christmas!

[Hauptmann]

Okay, have another one if someone can help... this one on a DWM 1921 Artillery.

Many thanks!

[Hauptmann]

Nearly forgot... have another but it's on a M88 Commission rifle. There were other markings on another of the barrel bands but I don't have pics and they're all X'd out anyway.

 

Edited March 14, 2019 by Hauptmann