I think I lean towards Luke's sentiments, as well.
My analogy would be owning a 50-year old steamer trunk that looks like the day it left the factory. For a steamer trunk, I would like mine to show some wear, dents, and all of those country-visited stamps...but of course; lugers are not trunks...
For a war-time luger, my preference is to have the piece show evidence of that service and maybe some evidence of transfer to another country after capture...
But I do understand the value-point. Nothing beats a truly factory-mint piece for top dollar...
I would think every luger collector might have room in his/her collection for one war-time luger that shows use and travel...don't you...?
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />