(I am making this post on behalf of Don Beasley)
I have not posted for some time; however, after waiting three year I've just acquired this Model 1906 Swiss Luger serial no. 13392. It came with an extra magazine and the Swiss holster. I acquired it from the son of the Swiss officer who purchased it before he came to Canada about 1920. I have asked for more details about his father.
Here is the information I currently have: The original owner was Julian Joseph Guntensperger from the Eschenbach region of Switzerland. He graduated with a PhD from the University of Freiberg, and came to Quebec as the first academic Dean of the Science Faculty at Laval University. He died at age 93. His daughter in Quebec City is the family historian and her brother will ask her for biographical information and some pictures. I like to keep the history of the person with his Luger.: you may remember, like Robert Musgrave and his American Eagle Model 1900, which I still have.
I have created this thread for two reasons: the condition is about 90% with all numbers matching;and (the big question) how rare (if authentic) is the leather wrist lanyard? I did not see it in my reference books: Walter, Kenyon, Datig and Reese
On the insde of the holster flap there is a rectangle with a Swiss cross and capital letter K underneath.
On the back between the belt loops there is an oblong circle with what is probably the manufacturer's name: starts with an A and ends with an S (I cannot read the rest) with BERN under the name; below the circle are the larger numbers 09 (maybe the date of manufacture).
Any information from the brothers (or sisters) of LugerForum concerning the wrist lanyard, or other comments, would be appreciated.
Right side view
Left side view (Musgrave pistol beneath)
Holster & mags front view
Holster & mags back view
