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Ron Wood · 09-18-2011, 10:22 AM

Wolfgang,
This "pinwheel" mark is an inspector's mark usually found next to the recoil lug on the bottom of the receiver. It is also found in that location on the 1906 Russian and Bulgarian model Lugers from roughly the same time period as your Navy. So while this marking is not common it is not unique to your gun.
Ron

09-18-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	Wolfgang, This "pinwheel" mark is an inspector's mark usually found next to the recoil lug on the bottom of the receiver. It is also found in that location on the 1906 Russian and Bulgarian model Lugers from roughly the same time period as your Navy. So while this marking is not common it is not unique to your gun. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction