Pete,
These designations go along with the German proof laws which mandate the B,U,G proof system. The numbers are on my BUG proofed 1908 Commercial, as well. Its not just on American Eagles--for that matter, proofed AEs of any description are in the minority--but on German-proofed guns.
Thor,
Yep. And you have given me the opportunity to make the request in yet another thread. From the discussion
"More American Eagle Proof Survey" (including the results thus far):
So, I am asking for more information, from an expanded vaariety of Lugers. In addition to American Eagles, I am looking for Commercial, Swiss Commercial 1900 and 1906 (-not- the Swiss military contract series), 1900 Bulgarian, 1906 Navy Commercial, and anything else 1900-1906 which came from the Commercial serial number series.
The additional information I am looking for, from 1900 model: -full- serial number, proof marks or absence of same, Swiss cross on the barrel, whether the grip safety is wide (full grip strap width) or narrow (half-width), which type of thumb safety lever (type 1, flat-checkered; type 2, raised checkered; type 3, raised fluted), where the takedown lever is numbered (right end, left face, bottom), and if the gun is GERMANY marked.
From 1902 model: -full- serial number, proof marks or absence of same, whether the grip safety is wide or narrow, which type of thumb safety lever, where the takedown lever is numbered, and if the gun is GERMANY marked.
From 1906 model: -full- serial number, proof marks or absence of same, if the gun is 9mm, and if the gun is GERMANY marked.
--Dwight