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TheRomanhistorian · 01-11-2015, 02:52 AM

So, my local shop in Renton, WA called me back in November. They said they had something they wished to offer me before they put it out for general perusal and knew I was a Luger and Webley man.

Well, they asked if I was interested at $1200 (if memory serves that was after tax). It's all matching numbers inside and out (including numbered grips), faint hints of strawing, and there was a million dollar chip on the left grip but, otherwise, I was in to say 'Yes' and put it on layaway. S/N 4226.

Well, it has now come home. It came with a WWI era holster (marked KBAG 1916 with some imprinted information that's a bit hard to read but a manufacturer name located in Berlin, 1916)) and the back was marked with a little skull symbol. CoE, TNKS, 25th D, AEF, 7/6/18. Two wood based magazines came with it (one with a serial number but not matched to the gun) and a loading tool.

No unit markings on the gun, though. Here are some mediocre photos from my phone camera. I'll try and get better ones in the morning with natural light.

01-11-2015, 02:52 AM	#1
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	1913 DWM with accessories So, my local shop in Renton, WA called me back in November. They said they had something they wished to offer me before they put it out for general perusal and knew I was a Luger and Webley man. Well, they asked if I was interested at $1200 (if memory serves that was after tax). It's all matching numbers inside and out (including numbered grips), faint hints of strawing, and there was a million dollar chip on the left grip but, otherwise, I was in to say 'Yes' and put it on layaway. S/N 4226. Well, it has now come home. It came with a WWI era holster (marked KBAG 1916 with some imprinted information that's a bit hard to read but a manufacturer name located in Berlin, 1916)) and the back was marked with a little skull symbol. CoE, TNKS, 25th D, AEF, 7/6/18. Two wood based magazines came with it (one with a serial number but not matched to the gun) and a loading tool. No unit markings on the gun, though. Here are some mediocre photos from my phone camera. I'll try and get better ones in the morning with natural light. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers