What is the German 1920 Double Date Stamp?
This video from Forgotten Weapons explains the German 1920 double date stamp found on firearms like the Luger and Karabiner 98. The '1920' stamp is not a manufacture date but a property mark indicating legal military ownership after post-WWI disarmament efforts mandated by the Treaty of Versailles. These stamps helped distinguish government-owned firearms from those illegally possessed by civilians during the turbulent Weimar period.









