[Ron Wood]

To add a bit to the appropriate information that Tom has provided, you undoubtedly have what you have already correctly identified as a 1915 DWM Artillery. I can understand your confusion concerning not being able to find an exact match in the manufacturerâ??s logos of the Technical Information section of the forum. For some inexplicable reason, there is no example of a dated DWM illustrated in that section. Apparently the examples shown were only those of relatively rare variants of dates and chamber markings, and a dated DWM is quite the norm. Likewise, the lack of a match to the proof marks may be attributed to the less than comprehensive sample provided in the Technical Information. The triple Crown/S proof is entirely correct for a 1915 DWM, and if you can locate a copy of â??World of Luger Proof Marksâ? by Costanzo, you can find precisely that proof mark for a 1915 DWM on page 289.

The magazine marking of 9M3 is a bit of a mystery to me; I have not encountered such a mark. Perhaps you could provide a photo?

Addressing the information provided by the Gunboard fellows concerning the â??Germanyâ? stamp, they are in essence correct. Your Luger was possibly reworked/refurbished in the 1920â??s and marked for export. It is entirely possible that no rework was performed at all if the weapon was in good condition, but it definitely was marked â??Germanyâ? in that time frame to be sold on the commercial market. I am afraid that the attribution of the Luger being removed from a dead German in WWI is not borne out by the evidence of the markings.

I hope this enhances the information you have already received, and provides the direction you require.

Best regards,
Ron