The "some sort of crest" is from a 1908 Bulgarian contract Luger. Sometime back, I think it was in the late 1960's, a lot of Bulgarian Lugers were imported. Many were in less than pristine condition (collectors would jump on them now). Some of the better ones were sold intact, but a lot of them were parted out and now show up in bits and pieces, yours is one of them.
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If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction
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