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Drachenstein · 10-13-2009, 01:56 PM

Considering it sounds like an arty, no one has put a date on it, could very well be pre WWI. Lugers were the sidearms of choice with the officers. If it was presented from Luger himself it would have to of been early and to someone of significance. It was common practice back then to gift generals and politicians involved in procurement, or of influence.

At the close of WWII every soldier was looking for a souvenir. Many locals were selling anything including historical items for essentials. Did you know the FN1910 that started WWI came up missing from a museum in Austria shortly after the Americans occupied. Talk about a bringback worth some money, and they probably don’t know it?

10-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#7
Drachenstein User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Considering it sounds like an arty, no one has put a date on it, could very well be pre WWI. Lugers were the sidearms of choice with the officers. If it was presented from Luger himself it would have to of been early and to someone of significance. It was common practice back then to gift generals and politicians involved in procurement, or of influence. At the close of WWII every soldier was looking for a souvenir. Many locals were selling anything including historical items for essentials. Did you know the FN1910 that started WWI came up missing from a museum in Austria shortly after the Americans occupied. Talk about a bringback worth some money, and they probably don’t know it? Last edited by Drachenstein; 10-13-2009 at 01:57 PM. Reason: spelling