Jackthrock,
Welcome to the Lugerforum. Your posting title says "Krieghoff" but You forgot to mention what the marking is on top of the toggle and the year or marking over the chamber area. There may also be a small script letter under the serial number on the front of the frame just in front of the trigger guard... if there is a letter there, it is part of the serial number.
These marks are important in the evaluation, especially without photos.
We do have an active member within about 75 miles of you, he is a law enforcement officer in the town of Stuart. His screen name is Jamese... find one of his posts and send him a private message by using the icon at the bottom of the post that shows two people shaking hands in front of an envelope...
... I am sure he would be interested in meeting you and giving you a first hand inspection and evaluation. He is also capable of good photography and can share what he has seen with the forum. He can disassemble your Luger and make sure you don't have a rust problem internally and show you how to take it apart and put it back together safely.
Use an oily rag and really get that active rust stopped as soon as possible by rubbing, but try to not get any oil on the grips. Do not remove the grips just yet. Were there any markings on the tool?
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regards, -John S
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