Rare PO8 From WWII
 

I am new to this forum and thought maybe somebody could help me. I can not find a luger that looks quite like mine. Grandpa took it off a nazi officer and does not look like anyone else's that I have found on the internet. If you have seen one or know some info for me I would be greatly appreciated? Here it goes gun and mag have matching numbers, G stamp on barrel, S/42 9950 with swastika on left side and eagle with the inscription on the medalan GOTT MIT UNS

Interesting Luger you have there. It is a "G" date P.08 made by Mauser. It is hard to see from the photo, but it looks like part of a German belt buckle was attached to the grip. Gott Mit Uns (God With Us) was worn on German belt buckles. I know it was worn during WW1 and WW2, possibly earlier I'm not sure. It looks like it was a 2 piece buckle, and the inside circular portion was taken off and attached to the grip. The other side appears to have the cockade from an NSDAP visor cap. I highly doubt these were attached by the German soldier, but most likely by your grandfather after he captured it.

Very interesting and unique piece of history.

Due to the photo not able to tell of the military belt buckle in WW I or WW II. It most liklyhood it is done the later war.

These symbols were attached to captured war booty, as mentioned above by Rylan, by the GIs, never by the Germans. It was a very common practice, especially with leather holsters.

The serial number on the front of the frame under where the barrel meets it, may have a lower case letter, if so that is very important concerning the manufactur of this Luger. If there is a letter suffix it will also be on the matching numbered mag. If youn would provide that letter info (if there is a letter), it woiuld be appreciated by many of the members of the forum.

Nice G-Date, with family history.

Joe

The insignia on the right side of the pistol is from a political leaders visor cap. It is the cockade which would be centered on the wreath on the hat band

oops I guess i just repeated what someone else already said. SORRY

Not a problem wayne... everyone makes mistakes... except my late Uncle Angelo... as a preteen he once told me that he had a lot of faults, but making mistakes wasn't one of them :D

The G date was made in 1935 by Mauser without the interesting grip enhancements. TH