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S/42-1938 DATED-KRIEGSMARINE VARIATION-LUGER, WITH ACCESSORIES.
During 1938 Mauser produced approximately 113,800 Lugers in the 400b to 4500n serial range for the German military. These bear a 1938 date, S/42 code and bear either E/63 E/63 or E/83 E/63 acceptance stamps. About 2400 went to the Kriegsmarine. These are marked with an Nxxxx Navy property stamp on the back strap or Oxxxx Navy property stamp on the front strap and are usually found in the h, i, l, and m letter suffix blocks. (Any update in serial ranges would be most appreciated.)
Figure 1. Left slant view. S/42 code-1938dated-Kriegsmarine variation-Luger, serial number 2176m. Note the exposed style of serial number placement.
Jan C Still
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During 1938 Mauser produced approximately 113,800 Lugers in the 400b to 4500n serial range for the German military. These bear a 1938 date, S/42 code and bear either E/63 E/63 or E/83 E/63 acceptance stamps. About 2400 went to the Kriegsmarine. These are marked with an Nxxxx Navy property stamp on the back strap or Oxxxx Navy property stamp on the front strap and are usually found in the h, i, l, and m letter suffix blocks. (Any update in serial ranges would be most appreciated.)
Figure 1. Left slant view. S/42 code-1938dated-Kriegsmarine variation-Luger, serial number 2176m. Note the exposed style of serial number placement.
Jan C Still
Site Owner - Operator
