Many firearms before 1968 were made without serial numbers. Typically these were inexpensive firearms. The cost of stamping a number would have materially increased the cost of manufacture, so it wasn't done to help keep the price low.
That being said, it is a violation of Federal law to buy, sell, or possess a firearm that has an REMOVED, OBLITERATED or ALTERED serial number. USC Title 27 CFR Chapter II(C) Part 478.34. It doesn't matter when or where it was made.
Again,there are many firearms that were made with no serial number, so it is best to be informed about what you are buying or trading and be aware of typical serial number placement and "font" for a typical specimen. Lugers in particular shouldn't be hard to figure out.
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