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Unread 02-14-2014, 08:13 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by stressed View Post
Buddy of mine who is looking for a luger has a lead on one. Had palm tree w/ swastika stamped on it? I'm guessing was done after the war by somebody but I have no idea. I'll try to have him get pictures next time he sees it.
The Palm Tree and the Swastika was certainly the unit emblem for the Africa Corps. But... while I have seen it embossed or stamped/painted on plenty of web gear, tanks, trucks, etc, I have never seen it roll-marked, stamped or engraved/pantographed on a Luger.

FWIW.

John
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