Rare PO8 From WWII

philnharry · 01-16-2009, 02:14 AM

I am new to this forum and thought maybe somebody could help me. I can not find a luger that looks quite like mine. Grandpa took it off a nazi officer and does not look like anyone else's that I have found on the internet. If you have seen one or know some info for me I would be greatly appreciated? Here it goes gun and mag have matching numbers, G stamp on barrel, S/42 9950 with swastika on left side and eagle with the inscription on the medalan GOTT MIT UNS

RylanBrissette · 01-16-2009, 02:58 AM

Interesting Luger you have there. It is a "G" date P.08 made by Mauser. It is hard to see from the photo, but it looks like part of a German belt buckle was attached to the grip. Gott Mit Uns (God With Us) was worn on German belt buckles. I know it was worn during WW1 and WW2, possibly earlier I'm not sure. It looks like it was a 2 piece buckle, and the inside circular portion was taken off and attached to the grip. The other side appears to have the cockade from an NSDAP visor cap. I highly doubt these were attached by the German soldier, but most likely by your grandfather after he captured it.

Very interesting and unique piece of history.

GerColctor · 01-18-2009, 01:35 PM

Due to the photo not able to tell of the military belt buckle in WW I or WW II. It most liklyhood it is done the later war.

These symbols were attached to captured war booty, as mentioned above by Rylan, by the GIs, never by the Germans. It was a very common practice, especially with leather holsters.

The serial number on the front of the frame under where the barrel meets it, may have a lower case letter, if so that is very important concerning the manufactur of this Luger. If there is a letter suffix it will also be on the matching numbered mag. If youn would provide that letter info (if there is a letter), it woiuld be appreciated by many of the members of the forum.

Nice G-Date, with family history.

Joe

wayne8661 · 03-15-2009, 07:18 PM

The insignia on the right side of the pistol is from a political leaders visor cap. It is the cockade which would be centered on the wreath on the hat band

wayne8661 · 03-15-2009, 07:19 PM

oops I guess i just repeated what someone else already said. SORRY

John Sabato · 03-15-2009, 07:32 PM

Not a problem wayne... everyone makes mistakes... except my late Uncle Angelo... as a preteen he once told me that he had a lot of faults, but making mistakes wasn't one of them

Lugerdoc · 03-17-2009, 10:06 AM

The G date was made in 1935 by Mauser without the interesting grip enhancements. TH

01-16-2009, 02:14 AM	#1
philnharry New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rare PO8 From WWII I am new to this forum and thought maybe somebody could help me. I can not find a luger that looks quite like mine. Grandpa took it off a nazi officer and does not look like anyone else's that I have found on the internet. If you have seen one or know some info for me I would be greatly appreciated? Here it goes gun and mag have matching numbers, G stamp on barrel, S/42 9950 with swastika on left side and eagle with the inscription on the medalan GOTT MIT UNS Attached Thumbnails

01-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts	Due to the photo not able to tell of the military belt buckle in WW I or WW II. It most liklyhood it is done the later war. These symbols were attached to captured war booty, as mentioned above by Rylan, by the GIs, never by the Germans. It was a very common practice, especially with leather holsters. The serial number on the front of the frame under where the barrel meets it, may have a lower case letter, if so that is very important concerning the manufactur of this Luger. If there is a letter suffix it will also be on the matching numbered mag. If youn would provide that letter info (if there is a letter), it woiuld be appreciated by many of the members of the forum. Nice G-Date, with family history. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

03-15-2009, 07:32 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Not a problem wayne... everyone makes mistakes... except my late Uncle Angelo... as a preteen he once told me that he had a lot of faults, but making mistakes wasn't one of them __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-17-2009, 10:06 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	The G date was made in 1935 by Mauser without the interesting grip enhancements. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-16-2009, 02:58 AM	#2
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Interesting Luger you have there. It is a "G" date P.08 made by Mauser. It is hard to see from the photo, but it looks like part of a German belt buckle was attached to the grip. Gott Mit Uns (God With Us) was worn on German belt buckles. I know it was worn during WW1 and WW2, possibly earlier I'm not sure. It looks like it was a 2 piece buckle, and the inside circular portion was taken off and attached to the grip. The other side appears to have the cockade from an NSDAP visor cap. I highly doubt these were attached by the German soldier, but most likely by your grandfather after he captured it. Very interesting and unique piece of history.

03-15-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	The insignia on the right side of the pistol is from a political leaders visor cap. It is the cockade which would be centered on the wreath on the hat band

03-15-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	oops I guess i just repeated what someone else already said. SORRY