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Germany Stamp on Lugers. This marking was applied in accordance with US requirements. This not only applied to Lugers but other imported firearms as well. Copies of S&W,Colts,etc. were being made prior to the turn of the century and sold in the US. A law was later passed which required the country of Mfg to be marked on guns imported to US. England had similar requirement. Note Lugers with very small stamp "not English make" and a arm and hammer British proof. Interesting to note than Current import marks tend to devalue a gun--while Germany stamp on a 1920 Luger tends to inhance desirability.