Eugene,

You appear to have forgotten to tell us what the marking is. Photos would be a great help in answering your questions.

 

Will do in a while - computer problems - don't have a soft that shrinks pix at work.

 

Now we're talking! Very nice photos.

I can't help on the holster. Hopefully, John James (huggiebear) or someone who knows about these will step in.

Your pistol was manufactured in 1921 and received the 1920 property stamp indicating it was government property. The marking S.W. on the grip strap shows that the pistol was owned by the Schutzpolizei (municipal police) of the governmental district of Wiesbaden in the Prussian province of Hessen-Nassau. The Roman I. indicates it was assigned to the Schupo of the city of Frankfurt a. Main. Initially, it was marked in conformance with instructions issued in April 1922 and contained the designation of Bereitschaft 1. (a company-sized unit of about 120 men) and was weapon no. 90. In 1932, the marking instructions changed to eliminate the designations of Bereitschaften so part of the earlier mark was x'd out and replaced with a new weapon no. (59).

Congratulations on a very nice rig.

 

Eugene,

The holster, unfortunately is for a CZ 24. Not likely that it was issued with the pistol. I like the pistol very much.

Ron

 

Thank you both for your input. I do have a few questions... I am new to non-Luger guns, and mainly bought this one because it was in such a nice condition and is police marked (which I wanted to have in my collection for a while). Now, as this holster was not likely issued with this gun and made for another gun, should I try and sell it, 'cause in this case I have no use for it? In this case, what is a ball park value of such holster?.. And, without the holster, what is the value of the pistol?

Eugene.

 

Whale,
It (the holster) wasn't issued with the pistol. But, it very well of been used with that pistol in the final days of the war. This is something I've debated for years. If a pistols was carrier in a incorrect holster, is it proper to keep the 2 together? I've settled on yes... I wonder what others think....

good luck,

jeff

 

Jeff,

I agree with you. Often, even though not issued with the pistol, the holster could have been used to carry it. I'm not a purist and mid to late war anything could have been used. Leather was at a premium and this holster very possibly was used.

Eugene,

I would place the holster in the $75-$125 range. The pistol around $400-$500, separately. It's just not likely that a hardcore collector would pay more for it as a rig.

The magazine is for a 1934 Mauser, but there again could have been a replacement sometime during the war.

Ron

 

Thanks. I'm keeping the holster with the gun then.

About the magazine - it has a full serial number matching the gun's on the rear side of it, below the follower...

 

Eugene,
In that case, an issued numbered magazine. Much as post war magazines found matched to re-work police Lugers. It's a plus when the mag is matched by number. I really like these 1920 and police marked 1914s. While not rare, they are difficult to find sometimes. Neat rig!!

Ron

 

Thanks. This is a nice gun, and the condition is so much better than most of the Lugers from that era.