John, I think you are right. Additionally, the SS didn't take over real power until 1934 when the SA under Ernst Roehm (Hitler's previous WWI Company Commander and SA compatriot)were liquidated in the "Night of Long Knives". Difficult to have a memento from duty from an organization in power for three years that didn't really become a military organization until years later. There was a strong post WWI sementality. I've got a WWI Regimental pipe and stein marked with the same "In Errinerung..ect". The Luger prior to alteration would be matching to the time, the other to the mood of the post WWI era. Do away with the runes, add the safety and a 1918 date and it could be genuine. (I do however see an umlaut)
RK
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