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John D. · 05-10-2001, 02:41 PM

Hi Steve,

OK - from your description above - I know exactly what you are looking at (including the "eagle with pant legs")

In order - left to right are the following:

Stage 1 Acceptance mark (known as LWaA I). This was stamped when the inspector did BOTH a visual and a "rough" gauge measurement of the part.

Stage 2 Acceptance mark (known as LWaA 2). This was stamped after the pistol was fitted (bbl to reciever), correct toggle, headspace measured, etc. This was also applied to the major components - barrel, reciever, etc. If the Luger did NOT pass at this stage - it was rejected by the Luftwaffe. The Lugers that were rejected were stamped with a rejection "5 point star" - which appear on many of the Krieg Commercial Lugers (there were some variations to the 5 point star). This is your "eagle with Pant Legs").

Proof Test Mark (known as LWaA Proof Test Mark). These were issued by the inspectors after the Luger was finally fitted, all parts marked/serialized, no visual imperfections, etc.. It is the final mark that would have been applied and assured that the Luger met the requirements of Luftwaffe's procurement.

Anyway - again, the "2" in these marks is not the facility that the Luger was manufactured in.

Hope this helps!!!

05-10-2001, 02:41 PM	#5
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	Krieg Acceptance/Proof Marks..... Hi Steve, OK - from your description above - I know exactly what you are looking at (including the "eagle with pant legs") In order - left to right are the following: Stage 1 Acceptance mark (known as LWaA I). This was stamped when the inspector did BOTH a visual and a "rough" gauge measurement of the part. Stage 2 Acceptance mark (known as LWaA 2). This was stamped after the pistol was fitted (bbl to reciever), correct toggle, headspace measured, etc. This was also applied to the major components - barrel, reciever, etc. If the Luger did NOT pass at this stage - it was rejected by the Luftwaffe. The Lugers that were rejected were stamped with a rejection "5 point star" - which appear on many of the Krieg Commercial Lugers (there were some variations to the 5 point star). This is your "eagle with Pant Legs"). Proof Test Mark (known as LWaA Proof Test Mark). These were issued by the inspectors after the Luger was finally fitted, all parts marked/serialized, no visual imperfections, etc.. It is the final mark that would have been applied and assured that the Luger met the requirements of Luftwaffe's procurement. Anyway - again, the "2" in these marks is not the facility that the Luger was manufactured in. Hope this helps!!!