Re: Murry, JP answered your question, now here's one for you?
Thanks for your message John,
I agree with you. It would have possibly come back with the ANZAC's from France or Belgium after WW1.The NZ Army lost 1750 men in one after noon at Passendale including a grand uncle of mine and another of my neighbour. New Zealand suffered the highest casualtirs per capita of all the allies in WW1.
I will try and tracethe gun but our NZ Police are not very good with the records. Most Lugers bought into New Zealand in recent years via Great Brittain are Nito Proofed but this one is not. It is all matching numbers, including the Magazine and the spare mag and came in a black leather Army holster which is marked F. GROSS DRESDEN-N 1915,with correct stripping tool. Price for the complete rig was NZ $1250 which is US$500.00 I also got a 41 S42 WW2 Luger all matching numbers inc Mag for NZ$750 (US$300.00) and a excellent US Model 1928A1 Thompson with 2x30 rd Mags and a set of extra furniture all for NZ$2000.00 which is US$820.00
It was a very successful auction for me.
Very pleased to correspond with you John.
Kindest regards,
Murray Willis.
Great Barrier Island,
New Zealand.
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