1915 DWM With Sear Safety Backwards "S" Proof
 

So I saw this today at the LGS. It is very minty, matching and original blue, believe me it is original blue. It has the sear safety, no other police markings. Just a standard early no letter block 1915 DWM military. Under the 4 Imperial proofs on ther right barrel extension it has a little backwards S. I am very curious what this means? The gun is $2000 firm so it is a bit high I think. Still the condition is just wonderful! Anyone know about the S?

A "minty" Imperial Luger for $2000 is not high, IMHO. They are hard to find in minty condition and all matched.

Thanks! But doesn't the police sear safety detract from the price somewhat? jJust a little bit? Compared to say the exact same gun without the safety added?

New info, I hope someone can help on this! The gun is all matching, the firing pin is WWI not fluted. The sear safety sideplate cut out is done at a police depot level of workmanship. Ok but not great, not crude either. The sear is relieved and renumbered to match, same level of workmanship. The inside of the barrel extension frame shows some heat marks, presumedly to soften it there before drilling the pin hole. This is visible inside on the white metal, just barely visible outside on the blue. The magazine is WWI tube with a new wood bottom renumbered to match the gun, large numbers, and 2 for it being the second mag. Otherwise it is a near mint and original WWI 1915 Luger! How and when did this Luger come to be a Police gun?

There's no way to be certain. The quality of workmanship associated with the sear safety modification is entirely consitent with the way these modifications were made. The apparent lack of a 1920 government property stamp, the lack of a police unit marking and the fact that it never had a magazine safety suggest that it was placed in police service in the mid- to late-1930s and issued to the Gemeindepolizei.