What she has is a police luger - it likely was sold as a 'commercial' straight to the polcie, perhaps through the army.
The FAQ here can be downloaded and help.
So, luger was made by DWM, guess is around 1929-1930 - pistols during the time period did not get a date.
The two matching magazines are numbered 1 and 2 - which is correct for police.
Notice that the 'wood' mag has a " + " - this meant it was the second magazine, but in the army style. Either this luger was bought by the army and marked or it passed through them for a bit before being transferred to the police.
Originally issued two wood magazines, one would be blank with only serial number and the other would have a plus sign meaning second mag. Then as needed, wood magazine bottoms were being replaced by aluminum bases around 1926 time period - the number 1 mag got lost or damaged and a replacement in aluminum was supplied.
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Edward Tinker
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Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers
Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV
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