If the numbers are correctly stamped inside the grips then it appears that they are original and my "observations" incorrect. That's good news for Vern and while I knew that some grips were lighter in color than others, I don't believe I've seen any quite that light. I once owned a 1918 - 1920 "Double Date" that had very dark grips but I don't recall if they were beech or walnut. Other Lugers I've owned with beech grips were also dark and appear to have been stained. The Finnish M-23 I owned had beech grips that were quite dark.
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