Dr. Frank,
Navy Third Reich Lugers are all fairly uncommon. Only the K-dates (1934) and some of the G-dates (1935) have a navy proofmark -- Eagle M. All the other models do not. Navy Lugers will have the property number on the front grip strap or back grip strap with either an O. or an N. with a number following it, for example N. 4449. This N. or O. property number is the only way you can tell these are navy Lugers.
Navy Lugers are highly enhanced as it is simple to add the N. or O. property number, thus making yourself a Navy Luger.
Any 1939 dated navy Luger is very scarce and a real find if correct and a true navy. In Jan Stills' "Third Reich Lugers", Jan states only 5 were known to him as of that printing. Again, one would have to very careful of these 1939's due to being faked so much.
I personally have examined fake navy Lugers that had the same property numbers as other Lugers recorded in books, different serial number, but the same navy property number. I have personally examined Lugers that were faked with the N. or O. property numbers that fit into the correct range due to the proper range being recorded for all to view in books. One has to be extremely careful of these.-- Bill
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