..when I see this picture, it reminds me of another picture taken just after ww1. A picture of a GIGANTIC pile of human bones picked up from the battlefields, don't remember excactly how many tons.. So many tragedies

Just let me know if someone would like me to post a scan of it, sure is something to reflect over.
Dwight; sorry, I can't help you with your question.. All I know is that very few people gave it any thought if the Luger was matching or not, by those who used captured Lugers post ww2 in the Norwegian army. I would quess matching # is more important for collectors than for those who used the pistols.