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Vlim · 08-11-2007, 08:29 PM

Hi,

The Dutch Navy accepted the P08-style lugers as 'Pistool Automatisch nr. 1', not to be confused with the KNIL version, which had a grip safety.

K.M. stands for "Koninklijke Marine" or Royal (Dutch) Navy.

A pretty rare find. Congratulations on owning an exquisit Dutch luger.

The first Dutch Navies were ordered, assembled and proofed at DWM in Berlin. After the move of machinery and production to Oberndorf in 1930 , Mauser initially continued assembling guns from DWM parts, the guns were proofed in Oberndorf, hence the crown/U proof and the DWM toggle marking.

The gun shown was part of a batch delivered to the Dutch navy in March, 1932.

ps. 'Rust' is Dutch for 'rest' or 'at ease', roughly translates to 'safe' (but not entirely).

08-11-2007, 08:29 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, The Dutch Navy accepted the P08-style lugers as 'Pistool Automatisch nr. 1', not to be confused with the KNIL version, which had a grip safety. K.M. stands for "Koninklijke Marine" or Royal (Dutch) Navy. A pretty rare find. Congratulations on owning an exquisit Dutch luger. The first Dutch Navies were ordered, assembled and proofed at DWM in Berlin. After the move of machinery and production to Oberndorf in 1930 , Mauser initially continued assembling guns from DWM parts, the guns were proofed in Oberndorf, hence the crown/U proof and the DWM toggle marking. The gun shown was part of a batch delivered to the Dutch navy in March, 1932. ps. 'Rust' is Dutch for 'rest' or 'at ease', roughly translates to 'safe' (but not entirely).