Long ago, a former guard assigned to a German POW camp was asked about Zarske...This Sgt. Schultz replied: "I know nothing...nothing!" When shown the Walther, he averted his gaze and declared: "I see nothing...nothing!" Hope this helps.
Parteigenosse (partymember) Zarske, Winner of the 5. Kampf (Modern pentathlon) held by the Politische Leitung political headquarters Gummersbach. there was a Kreisleitung in Gummersbach like county headquarters. im just guessing tho
Sorry in german you would shorten Gummersbach always with two „m“ Gump. Could not say Gummersbach . Maybe any other city/town Called Like Gumpingen etc .
My last ppk was a 60s import and proofed before the import ban. Now it would be quite alot of money. All I can remember is that the DA trigger pull was wretched and I always got bit on my hand either slide or hammer. Wearing a sports glove helped but I no longer have any Walthers. I got a CZ 70. Terrible trigger but will bench group in the bull at 50 yards nicely and no bites.
I think the initials of Pg before his last name might be a title reference of his position. Political Gauleiter, or something like that. Wonderful research and great historical information that you present!
There's no point "." after "5", though it does NOT say "fifth"! For sure "5 Kampf" stands for "Fünfkampf", i.e. a contest with 5 different disciplines.
5 Kampf would actually be "Fünfkampf", or Pentathlon, very crudely abbreviated. The whole inscription seems to be done very crudely, both linguistically and physically. "PG" is "Parteigenosse".
Well, there are not many unsolved questions about this, everything is on the pistol as a mark, but the Germans can probably say more about it The pistol grip is a very ugly light brown The signals "Sieg" and "Kampf" should not be understood in an unconditional military combat mode, but can also be taken in a political sense in the same way
Most likely it was the first time the Event was hold. The meaning is probably more of "to the 1st winner of the 5 competition Event of the police HQ some District " can't say which one. Pg. Stand for Party comrade/member. More of the first of an annually Event. Just a guess in my side, hope it helps
Pol ist the common abbreviation for Police not Political Leader (Politische Leitung) so this Probably means (there are so many shortcuts...) 4th winner in pentathlon of the Gumb. (Gumbsheim) police headquarters (Polizeileitung) for policegendarme (Pg.) Zarske (Name) Gumb. could have more meanings aka Gummersbach, or it is a name shortcut ot the policechief "Politische Leitung" has a more common use in the DDR (GDR) after the War.
I think this is correct. It is also highly unlikely that you would find enough competitors to a Funfkampf within the " politische Leitung" ... and the low quality engraving does not fit "politische Leitung" either.
@@johnlawson2984 Pol is a Shortcut für Police in Germany today. This has not changed over the years. Pg is probably the Police-Rank. It can be compared to private in the Army.
If I may say, any German word that ends with an "e", it will sound like an "a". Zarske, ends in "e", so say Zarska. I think he would like this. People miss say my name all the time. Germen names? Like mine, lol... Oberst Robert Schwatisch, II. Now spell that in 3rd grade...
the owner probably had that put on the gun Tom and i wouldn't worry about the font on the capture papers i'm sure for the known major use guns like the PPK PP P38 and luger the army had the model and calibers printed on the form to where all they had to do was add the serial number to the form!! and Germany has always had more claim to Danzig than the pols ever did!!
5 Kampf is a German sport competition that involves long jump, high jump, running, shot put and hurdle race.
Even called "Military pentathlon"
Long ago, a former guard assigned to a German POW camp was asked about Zarske...This Sgt. Schultz replied: "I know nothing...nothing!" When shown the Walther, he averted his gaze and declared: "I see nothing...nothing!" Hope this helps.
And after that a "General Burkhalter" arrived, who was kind of fat, and he yelled at the camp commandant: "Klink! You idiot!"
Parteigenosse (partymember) Zarske, Winner of the 5. Kampf (Modern pentathlon) held by the Politische Leitung political headquarters Gummersbach.
there was a Kreisleitung in Gummersbach like county headquarters.
im just guessing tho
Sorry in german you would shorten Gummersbach always with two „m“
Gump. Could not say Gummersbach .
Maybe any other city/town
Called Like Gumpingen etc .
Seems to be the correct translation. The city though is probably the suggested Gumbinnen since they also had a Kreisleitung.
My last ppk was a 60s import and proofed before the import ban. Now it would be quite alot of money. All I can remember is that the DA trigger pull was wretched and I always got bit on my hand either slide or hammer. Wearing a sports glove helped but I no longer have any Walthers. I got a CZ 70. Terrible trigger but will bench group in the bull at 50 yards nicely and no bites.
Thank you Tom
Great history, channel
I should have bought this gun when it was up for sale last year on your website. Been regretting it since .
I think the initials of Pg before his last name might be a title reference of his position. Political Gauleiter, or something like that. Wonderful research and great historical information that you present!
It says, " sell to me at a fair price "Beautiful Firearm!
There's no point "." after "5", though it does NOT say "fifth"! For sure "5 Kampf" stands for "Fünfkampf", i.e. a contest with 5 different disciplines.
agreed, because there is no dot behind the 5 (but 5. means 5th in English context)
Thank you
Lovin the guns and the history Tom
Great video
Always interesting.
5 Kampf would actually be "Fünfkampf", or Pentathlon, very crudely abbreviated. The whole inscription seems to be done very crudely, both linguistically and physically. "PG" is "Parteigenosse".
Protip: In German, 'ei' is ALWAYS pronounced 'eye', whereas 'ie' is always pronounced 'ee'. Happy to help.
abbreviation Gumb can be for Gummersbach asabbreviation dont have to be logical, Hbg for Hamburg, Stgt for Stuttgart and so on
Peepee is mentioned on this channel an order of magnitude more often than the rest combined
The "PG" stands for "Parteigenosse." Party Member.
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Well, there are not many unsolved questions about this, everything is on the pistol as a mark, but the Germans can probably say more about it
The pistol grip is a very ugly light brown
The signals "Sieg" and "Kampf" should not be understood in an unconditional military combat mode, but can also be taken in a political sense in the same way
Beautiful guns. They don't make them like they used to.
The correct pronunciation sounds like “gow lighter”.
The Gdansk Outpost
Organization of the Newspaper (1937)
Danzig and general politics and chief editor: Wilhelm Zarske (WIKIPEDIA)
Bond James Bond.
How about some 7.65mm ammo from this period? We always see the beautiful guns, but I take it rounds from the 30's are rare. Especially boxes.
Gumbinnen appears to be under Russian control today.
nice!
Most likely it was the first time the Event was hold.
The meaning is probably more of "to the 1st winner of the 5 competition Event of the police HQ some District " can't say which one. Pg. Stand for Party comrade/member.
More of the first of an annually Event.
Just a guess in my side, hope it helps
A culture of men.
What do them cost ?a party leader pp .
Party Leader PPK's can be $10k to 15%
Hier ein Vorschlag aus Deutschland: "Parteigenosse ZARSKE / Erster Sieger im 5 Kampf der Politischen Leiter / Gumbinnen (Ostpreußen), den 25.04.1939".
If you lived then, whose victory would you wish: USSR's or Germany's?
Pol ist the common abbreviation for Police not Political Leader (Politische Leitung) so this Probably means (there are so many shortcuts...)
4th winner in pentathlon of the Gumb. (Gumbsheim) police headquarters (Polizeileitung) for policegendarme (Pg.) Zarske (Name)
Gumb. could have more meanings aka Gummersbach, or it is a name shortcut ot the policechief
"Politische Leitung" has a more common use in the DDR (GDR) after the War.
I think this is correct. It is also highly unlikely that you would find enough competitors to a Funfkampf within the " politische Leitung" ... and the low quality engraving does not fit "politische Leitung" either.
@@ikwer111 Yes and a Walther-PPK is a nice Gift for a Policemen.
I don’t agree, Pg means party member, it’s not a police rank. If this were for a policeman they would have used his police rank abbreviation.
@@johnlawson2984 Pol is a Shortcut für Police in Germany today. This has not changed over the years. Pg is probably the Police-Rank. It can be compared to private in the Army.
If I may say, any German word that ends with an "e", it will sound like an "a".
Zarske, ends in "e", so say
Zarska. I think he would like this. People miss say my name all the time. Germen
names? Like mine, lol...
Oberst Robert Schwatisch, II.
Now spell that in 3rd grade...
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the owner probably had that put on the gun Tom and i wouldn't worry about the font on the capture papers i'm sure for the known major use guns like the PPK PP P38 and luger the army had the model and calibers printed on the form to where all they had to do was add the serial number to the form!! and Germany has always had more claim to Danzig than the pols ever did!!
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