My Father's WWII Luger

[Don M]

SuperTech1,

Your pistol has a very interesting grip strap marking. As you have determined, it is from the Schutzpolizei of Hannover. The script letter is actually an "S" and I supect it stands for "Süd"; however, this is conjecture. A very similar marking is pictured in Fig. 9-8 of my book History Writ in Steel.

Do the magazines have similar markings on the spines? Can you determine the lower-case letter suffix below the serial number on the front of the frame?

In the event I publish an update of my book, I would like to include a photo of the grip strap marking of your gun. If you agree and send me your name, I will certainly credit you. If you have a higher resolution version of your photo, that would be even better. Thank you very much and congratulations on owning a very interesting Luger.

[SuperTech1]

Don,

Thank you for your kind comments. I am attaching a couple more pictures. The letter below the serial number on the front of the frame looks like an "a" to me. I hadn't even noticed it before. The marking is only on the number 2 magazine which I have included a picture of. The last letter on the magazine is what I was looking at when I thought it was an "L" but I suppose it could be an "S".
I would be honored (on behalf of my father) to have a picture of his Luger included in your book update. I will PM you my name.
Thanks again!

Originally Posted by Don M

SuperTech1,

Your pistol has a very interesting grip strap marking. As you have determined, it is from the Schutzpolizei of Hannover. The script letter is actually an "S" and I supect it stands for "Süd"; however, this is conjecture. A very similar marking is pictured in Fig. 9-8 of my book History Writ in Steel.

Do the magazines have similar markings on the spines? Can you determine the lower-case letter suffix below the serial number on the front of the frame?

In the event I publish an update of my book, I would like to include a photo of the grip strap marking of your gun. If you agree and send me your name, I will certainly credit you. If you have a higher resolution version of your photo, that would be even better. Thank you very much and congratulations on owning a very interesting Luger.