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Ron Smith · 12-04-2009, 07:03 PM

Jim,

Welcome to the forum.

You have a nice 1939 42 Mauser Luger. However the grips are made up later to decorate it. The medallion is a "Deutscher Saengerbund" (German Singer's Association) lapel pin, I believe. I could be wrong, but don't think so. It has nothing to do with the pistol, nor the history of the pistol. Someone, possibly the Vet who brought it home wanted to dress it up, and probably didn't have any idea what the medallion represented.

If it was a presentation piece, the grips would fit much better. Note the gap at the top rear, below the safety. If you can find a set of nice original Mauser checkered wood grips, it would be closer to what it should be and correct.

Ron

12-04-2009, 07:03 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jim, Welcome to the forum. You have a nice 1939 42 Mauser Luger. However the grips are made up later to decorate it. The medallion is a "Deutscher Saengerbund" (German Singer's Association) lapel pin, I believe. I could be wrong, but don't think so. It has nothing to do with the pistol, nor the history of the pistol. Someone, possibly the Vet who brought it home wanted to dress it up, and probably didn't have any idea what the medallion represented. If it was a presentation piece, the grips would fit much better. Note the gap at the top rear, below the safety. If you can find a set of nice original Mauser checkered wood grips, it would be closer to what it should be and correct. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...