[mrerick]

Hi Paul, and welcome to the forum.

First, I'd recommend adding a new topic to the new collector's forum instead of adding on to an unrelated thread.

The crown over N stamp would normally be a "nitro proof" which was done for commercially sold pistols in Germany.

I'm not sure what you're looking at from the description, but would ask for sharp photos of the markings and overall pictures of the pistol in any case.

It would be wise to avoid firing it in case it's a collectable pistol. Rare ones go for $thousands and the value plummets when a numbered part is broken.

Not so rare Lugers and those that have mis-matched parts or that have been refinished can be valued from $400 up.

Is there a serial number on the front of the frame above the trigger guard?

Are there markings on top of the receiver? On the left or right sides of the receiver?

If you take photos, use a tripod, and indirect (shaded) light. Don't use a flash. Take closeups using the camera's closeup or macro setting.

Marc