Markings on Doneslaar's Dutch Luger

[tom]

John et al,


The markings on the rear of your Dutch piece are duplicates of markings on the back of two Siamese police Mauser contract pieces I have seen (I own one of them) It translates Siamese National Police. How your gun got into Siamese hands is a mystery, but I would speculate that your gun was surrendered to the Japanese during the early days of the war and was subsequently re-issued to Japanese forces in Indo-China. Perhaps surrendered to Saimese officials in August '45...who knows? But the markings are definately Siamese.


Tom

Hi Tom,


Many thanks for the information that you supplied!


I�´ve been checking my books again and guess what; in "The Dutch luger" (by Martens & De Vries (if you�´re interested in lugers this book is a MUST!!)) a Dutch luger is mentioned on which Siamese marking where found. This will probably mean that not just one, but a batch of Dutch lugers where issued/captured/transferred to the Siamese police.


Does your luger carries any other markings which could indicate that the gun was issued/used to/by a previous "owner", or does your gun seems to be delivered directy to the Siamese authoreties?


Thanks again and look forward to your answer!


Kind regards,


John

[tom]

Hi John,


Mine has no other markings; I am proud to say, however, I have a matching magazine and my pistol is listed on the Odin import list as being in "exc condition w/matching mag";I think it is probably the best Siamese contract in existence.

If you are into Dutch Lugers, I have a Vickers I am putting up for sale along with the Indonesian holster, a proper type lanyard and pin punch......Not cheap but VERY hard to find. Also have 2 Dutch Navy pistols and holsters that are going up for sale. I am going to concentrate on Imperial german Navy guns.


If you are intetested, drop me a note off list at catofong@aol.com


Tom