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Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
« on: November 23, 2020, 07:52:20 PM »
 Hi folks,
 I am trying to track down these stamps, which are below the Mauser serial number on the backstrap. They look to be of the same vintage, but not a Mauser factory stamp (I don't think)....
 
 I first thought these numbers were stock serial numbers from John Rigby & Co, the English retailer, but now believe that that's not the case.
 Now I think they might be from a 'Jaeger Regiment' quartermaster, but no idea other than that.
 
 Any thoughts out there....  or has someone got a C96 with similar markings?
 thanks,
 Mike

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Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2021, 10:53:48 AM »
Hi folks,does anyone have any ideas on this one, or where I could start looking?thanks, Mike

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Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2022, 05:02:27 AM »
May I ask you for the serial number? I know another Mauser with J.r. characters and with the same series 20xxx.

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Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2022, 08:39:15 AM »
Germany used the J. and I. intermittantly.
So it's most probably an abbreviation for an Infantry Regiment.

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Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2022, 05:49:26 PM »
It's certainly not an abbreviation for an infantry regiment.

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Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2022, 10:00:10 AM »
Well, the topic starter probably doesn't want to solve his riddle...