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Originally Posted by dave

Don't spend your money too quick! Sturgess collection sells in October in Julia auction. Catalog just came out online....WOW!!
Take a look at these jewels

yes!

I wonder about this one Julia has

ERFURT 1914 ARTILLERY CHROME PLATED LUGER BELIEVED TO BE FROM HERMANN GORING
SN 7307. Cal. 9mm. 8″ Artillery bbl with fine tune front sight and matching numbered sight blade. Fine tune multi-position rear sight. Full SN on bottom of bbl. Imperial proof on left. “1914″ date above chamber. Crown/ERFURT on center toggle link. Full SN on left receiver. Imperial proofs on right receiver. Full SN on front of frame. Numbered parts are matching down to the firing pin and the matching numbered checkered walnut grips. Imperial proof on front of trigger guard. Non-factory plated finish on all metal parts (chrome, nickel or platinum?). Such plating was popular with both Germans who were issued the guns, and GIs that brought them home. Wood bottom mag with orig number “61″ has had 4-digit SN added to match gun. In a brown leather “A.DAHL/BAARMEN” 1915 Luger Artillery holster. With genuine Eagle/2 proofed Kreighoff takedown tool (this adds credibility to this story as Krieghoff takedown tools are extremely rare, and Goring happened to have owned the Krieghoff Factory). Excellent orig cleaning rod with a “B” engraved on side of knob. With orig travel orders from Mr. Bernard Schulingkamp in connection with war crimes matters after the war and Mr. Schulingkamp’s capture paper listing this Luger and stating “from Hermann Goering” on capture paper. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% non-factory plating. Grips are lightly worn, retaining orig color with nice wood grain. Bore is worn with pitting. Mag is very good with some scattered pitting on body and wear on wood bottom. Holster is very good with normal wear and flaking. Top of closure strap has torn off. Rod and tool are excellent. 4-51337 BWS59 (8,000-12,000) –