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I recently acquired this early Luger and was looking around the forum out of interest as this is the first Luger I've ever owned. It belonged to a historically significant Marine Corp General, J.C. Breckinridge who was commissioned in 1899 during the Spanish-American War. He was promoted to Captain in 1901 and purchased this Luger to either replace or augment his service revolver. He carried it in a shoulder-holster which he signed (both front and back) "J C Breckinridge Captain U.S.M.C.". The James Carson Breckinridge Professional Library in Quantico as well as the Navy ship "USS General JC Breckinridge" (AP-176) are both named in his honor.

The Breckinridge family dates back to pre-Revolutionary America and includes numerous political and military members including John Cabell Breckinridge, the 14th US Vice President.

... thought I would share the story as well as a couple of pictures of my new Luger.