Guest Posted 12 June , 2019 Share Posted 12 June , 2019 Just picked up a model 1871 Mauser dated 1877 with “BLR 4 39 1” on the butt plate. Any assistance on these unit marks would be greatly appreciated! It carries the crown over “L” for Ludwig II of Bavaria. Thanks in advance.....Wil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 12 June , 2019 Share Posted 12 June , 2019 Hi, I am not an expert in markings, so I may be corrected, but to me it looks like Bayerisches Landwehr-Regiment 4. GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippingsteel Posted 12 June , 2019 Share Posted 12 June , 2019 More likely marked for the Königlich Bayerisches Infanterie-Leib-Regiment of which there was only one, followed by 4th Company, Weapon number 39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 9 July , 2019 Share Posted 9 July , 2019 'Tis indeed as SS stated, for the Bavarian Lieb Regiment. What he forgot to add was that this - as an 1877 example, it must be one of the first Gew.71 they adopted for service use! A brief review is at https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/237061-bayonets-for-the-bavarian-werder-69-nm/ This is also marked according to the then current Bavarian marking system, indicating it was issued on receipt by the Bavarian army immediately to the regiment. Markings for this unit as used later for the Gew.98, etc., were simply, e.g.. "B.L.X.XX'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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