Value of 20 DWM

[RTinTX]

A friend gave me her father's Luger and holster that he brought back during his service in WW2 to do some research on. She's trying to value it for his estate.

The gun is in good working order. I wouldn't want to try but I'm sure it would still fire. So far I've determined that it is a commercial manufacture that ended up in WW2 somehow.

Thanks to this great forum, here is what I have so far:
1. Toggle Inscription: DWM
2. Chamber Inscription: 1920
3. Toggle Knob Type: Squared and Knurled
4. Grip Safety: Not Present
5. Stock Lug: Present
6. Caliber: 9mm
7. Grip Type: Walnut checkered w/o border or insignia
8. Thumb Safety: Rear position - "Gesichert"
9. Markings: On barrel and chamber is the German "Nitro" commercial proof #28 (Crown N). There is a letter at the base of the barrel just under the serial number that I cannot make out.
10. Barrel Length: 3.15in (8cm) Measured from front end of chamber to end muzzle. I measured wrong.
11. Markings on left edge of extractor: None
12. Description of front and rear sights: notched rear, front site is stamped with "P"
13. Magazine bottom plug material and markings: Wood with no markings.

All serial numbers match as far as I can tell. I broke the gun down to the barrel/receiver to dust off and surface clean. Everything seems to match up. The only thing I did not check was the firing pin.

The gun has not been reblued. I would guess the condition of the bluing and straw finish is 70-75%. There is some pitting on the ejector side.

The condition of the bore and grips are good. The bore is clean and smooth. The grips are dark with age but the checkered pattern is not worn down.

The holster has been cleaned and saddle soaped so the cracking is minimal. I might be looking in the wrong place but the only inscription that I found was the manufacturer's name on back that I couldn't quite make out. Also there is a stamp "1918" just under the manufacurer's name which indicates the holster and gun are from the same era.

I hope this is enough information for the experts. Let me know what you thing it is worth

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