Japanese Mum Luger

[Edward Tinker]

On Facebook it is being argued, unsure of any other site today. However, I have looked at a couple - I think never in person.
From what I understand;
**the writing doesn't make much sense
***Chrysanthemum wouldn't be on a pistol - not on T14 nor a T94
****One argument is that it is in Mike Jones book (so early that it likely isn't a fake is the thought process)
*****So few of these - shouldn't there be scores that come up?

[sheepherder]

There is one in Harry Jone's book Luger Variations pg 209, pub 1959.

Datig also mentions the possibility of Japanese 'Mum' Lugers (but no pictures) in the 1958 revised printing of The Luger Pistol.

As with the Totenkopf Luger(s), I seriously doubt that anyone in 1959 (or earlier) would have bothered faking a less than $50 Luger...

IMO there must have been at least one with the markings. Maybe not an 'official' stamping, but realistic enough to convince the experts of that period.