Anyone recognize this stock marking?

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06-01-2020, 02:04 PM
Low & Slow

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Anyone recognize this stock marking?

This is on my 1917 Erfurt 98az. Do any of you guys know what this designates? Reichsbahn? Postal? Police? Thanks for having a look!
06-01-2020, 08:55 PM
Low & Slow

I've seen completely different markings for Third Reich period rifles, so I'm thinking this is probably Weimar.
06-01-2020, 09:02 PM
Anzac15

Is that a 'D R' over a wreath?
06-01-2020, 10:45 PM
Low & Slow

Yes, it is. I probably should have flipped the pic.
06-02-2020, 06:07 AM
Patrick Chadwick

Yes, it's the emblem of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. DR over a winged wheel (not a wreath)

See Wacker & Görtz "Handbuch Deutscher Waffenstempel", P310, bottom row, center, on a Walther M/4 pistol.
06-02-2020, 09:07 AM
Low & Slow

Thanks, Pat.
How's the SVT project coming along?
06-02-2020, 10:03 AM
martin08

Just curious. As we don't see this type of 'brand' into the wood very often on Imperial German guns (most often seen with stamps into the metal, unit marks, police, etc), would this be a Weimar period brand into the stock wood?
06-02-2020, 11:26 PM
Low & Slow

I believe this is the case. As I understand it, the Reichsbahn was established about 1920. By the time of the Third Reich, the stock brand had changed in style, so it should fit into the Weimar period.
06-02-2020, 11:51 PM
martin08

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Originally Posted by Low & Slow

I believe this is the case. As I understand it, the Reichsbahn was established about 1920. By the time of the Third Reich, the stock brand had changed in style, so it should fit into the Weimar period.

Thanks.

I have an EWB marked Gew98. The Einwohnerwehr Bayern (EWB) of Bavaria was a short-lived paramilitary style home guard in Germany following WWI. It was formed under the Reishswehr in late 1919 to quell post war insurgencies (communist), and was demobilized in early 1921, as its organization was found to be in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

The mark is also burned into the wood like your Deutsche Reichsbahn brand. Interesting guns with interesting marks, and from interesting times.

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06-03-2020, 11:48 AM
Patrick Chadwick

PM sent to Low & Slow - the SVT40 is progressing, but not yet ready for the general public!
06-03-2020, 11:56 PM
Low & Slow

Martin, I have an EWB marked 98 as well. It is a transitional model. Not as pretty as yours, but it started life in 1901, so a bit more mileage perhaps. Must have some stories to tell.