First of all welcome to the Lugerforum.
Your father's Luger will be worth at least $500 if it is in shootable condition and has not been modified by your father or any other person since it came back from WW2.
For a more precise estimate, clear sharp focus photographs of the top, both sides, and the front of the frame above the trigger guard will have to be made available by posting them on this forum. The photo upload link is at the top of each page. You must upload photos one at a time. Copy the URL completely and then paste the URL into one of your future postings.
Posting in this forum is normally for postings related to operation of the Lugerforum and messages to the administrators so I will be moving this entire message thread to the Military P-08 forum for further comments.
If you have difficulty with posting any photos, ask here and someone will help you. Disassembly is not all that difficult, and there are videos available online for free that can show you how to do that if you need them, again, just ask.
But before I sign off, let me add a personal sentiment. That Luger must have meant a great deal to your father for him to have kept it for over 60 years. Once it is gone, you can never get it back. Even if you have no personal interest in firearms, one of his descendents may someday have an interest in firearms, or his personal history and activities during the war.
Imagine how you might feel for that person to ask you if he brought back any souveniers from his service, only to be told that he did bring back a German Luger pistol, but after he kept it for 60 years it was sold to someone who is not in the family...
Many would consider that Luger a family heirloom, including me, but again that is a matter of opinion and everybody has one. I hope you can accept this comment in the spirit it was offered. I have known many who have regretted doing exactly what you and your mother are contemplating.
kind regards,
John Sabato
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