Cross in Shield Enigma
I have two 1906 C/S lugers, both DWM stamped. The earlier one is Vogelsang proofed and has larger serial number fonts than the later 1906 C/S, double Muhlemann proofed. Were there two separate series of 1906 C/S's? Was the larger fonted one sent to Bern "in the white" to be rust blued there? Was the smaller fonted 1906 C/S sent directly from DWM already blued? Did the serial numbers overlap? Why apparently two separate series or contracts, almost at the same time? Bobba, as far as I can see, did not address this issue in his iconic book. He also didn't address the double Muhlemann proof.
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