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mrerick · 02-11-2015, 10:08 PM

Per Ben's post, this could be a standard (non-Swiss) DWM M1900/06 that had the Swiss cross over starburst added later. None of the Swiss Lugers photographed in Bobba or Datig have a serial number there. In that position there should be an acceptance punch, a small cross. Also the number on the rear of the rear toggle should be the three last digits of the serial number, not just two. (Corrected below... should be two digits...).

The cross in sunburst would be correct for this serial number. Datig and Bobba say it changed to the shield at about number 10,000.

If correct, Datig says that this was from the 1908 shipment to the Swiss.

Take a good sharp closeup of the cross in starburst. That might help with further identification.

Marc

02-11-2015, 10:08 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Per Ben's post, this could be a standard (non-Swiss) DWM M1900/06 that had the Swiss cross over starburst added later. None of the Swiss Lugers photographed in Bobba or Datig have a serial number there. In that position there should be an acceptance punch, a small cross. Also the number on the rear of the rear toggle should be the three last digits of the serial number, not just two. (Corrected below... should be two digits...). The cross in sunburst would be correct for this serial number. Datig and Bobba say it changed to the shield at about number 10,000. If correct, Datig says that this was from the 1908 shipment to the Swiss. Take a good sharp closeup of the cross in starburst. That might help with further identification. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.