[Don M]

Ben, the grip strap marking is that of the Schutzpolizei (uniformed police) of Danzig (HWIS pp. 298-300). Although you report it is all matching, I suspect the upper may be from a different gun than the unit-marked frame. The 1937 manufacture date of the upper is much later than other recorded P08s of this unit (HWIS Table 18-2). Although Danzig was not a part of Germany until 1939, its police was modeled on those of Germany and Germany terminated police unit marking in 1937. If the frame had been manufactured in 1937, I doubt it would have been property marked by the Danzig police. Also, the pistol appears to have been a Russian capture. Many of these were reworked substantially. Is there any evidence of force-matching of the serial number on the front of the frame?

Bill, police Lugers do not necessarily have sear safeties, but the lack of one on this pistol may be further evidence that the upper is a military replacement.