[sidhartha]

Brad It is unlikely that your luger was plated by a german officer. Nor would I say that your father told you a little fib. No one knows what might have happened in the past. Just using a little imagination I would suggest that perhaps a german soldier thought he was above the law (unlikely I know and I probably am starting something)and had it plated. I am sure there are many other possible explainations. The guys on this forum are very helpful and knowledegable. But They don't know everything! We are dealing with a time in history that is surrounded by strict laws and secrects. It seems to me that it is amazing that we have learned as much as we have already. When I first posted on the forum I described a luger that I have with a german youth insignia in the grip and it was dismissed as trench art. Oddly enough there was one that sold on Autionarms at the same time that was just like it. So what is the chances of two luger having the exact same trench art done to them? I guess what I am saying is to not give up and keep searching. Enjoy it as your father has all these years.