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Pistols => C96 / C12 Broomhandle => Topic started by: ml09616 on November 23, 2020, 07:52:20 PM

Title: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
Post by: ml09616 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

Title: Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
Post by: ml09616 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

Title: Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
Post by: fasenda 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.

Title: Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
Post by: vlim 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.

Title: Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
Post by: fasenda on January 16, 2022, 05:49:26 PM

It's certainly not an abbreviation for an infantry regiment.

Title: Re: Large Ring C96 Broomhandle - additional and unusual markings
Post by: fasenda on February 11, 2022, 10:00:10 AM

Well, the topic starter probably doesn't want to solve his riddle...