Yet another one of these threads. My father gave it to me recently. My grandfather was in WW1 & WWII. He brought this one back from WWII.
It is a DWM. Has a "55" on top. On the forward metal part of the grip it says "A.M. XIII.5.22."
"47" on top of the extractor. "47" on the locking bolt. a cursive "W" on the underside back end of the trigger guard. "82" behind the rear sight. Eagle w/ upraised wings on the left side of the barrel. "Gesichert" behind the safety.
Beneath the underside back end of the barrel, there is "847" and below it looks like a cursive "a". Same "847" & "a" on the forward part of the frame, just under the barrel.
3 proof marks together on the left side of the receiver -
1) eagle w/ upraised wings
2) what appears to be a Erfurt proof mark (maybe the first one on #18 on the link below or the first one on #16)
3) a DWM proof mark - looks like the 2nd & 3rd ones on # 15 on the link.
I found the proof marks on http://www.lugerforum.com , the "Proof 2" section under "Technical Information" & then the "Markings" link.
An "RC" proof mark, just forward of the rear site.
Slide doesn't lock open.
Magazine - near the bottom of the mag - eagle, "FXO" and "P08".
I don't have any illusions about this having any particular value but was curious to know the following:
1) Anything of particular interest about it?
2) Approx. date of manufacture.
3) Any ideas on "A.M. XIII.5.22."
Thanks in advance!
It is a DWM. Has a "55" on top. On the forward metal part of the grip it says "A.M. XIII.5.22."
"47" on top of the extractor. "47" on the locking bolt. a cursive "W" on the underside back end of the trigger guard. "82" behind the rear sight. Eagle w/ upraised wings on the left side of the barrel. "Gesichert" behind the safety.
Beneath the underside back end of the barrel, there is "847" and below it looks like a cursive "a". Same "847" & "a" on the forward part of the frame, just under the barrel.
3 proof marks together on the left side of the receiver -
1) eagle w/ upraised wings
2) what appears to be a Erfurt proof mark (maybe the first one on #18 on the link below or the first one on #16)
3) a DWM proof mark - looks like the 2nd & 3rd ones on # 15 on the link.
I found the proof marks on http://www.lugerforum.com , the "Proof 2" section under "Technical Information" & then the "Markings" link.
An "RC" proof mark, just forward of the rear site.
Slide doesn't lock open.
Magazine - near the bottom of the mag - eagle, "FXO" and "P08".
I don't have any illusions about this having any particular value but was curious to know the following:
1) Anything of particular interest about it?
2) Approx. date of manufacture.
3) Any ideas on "A.M. XIII.5.22."
Thanks in advance!