What Luger is this?

Yer uncle has a luger from the period 1939-1941. The stamp you are describing is and Eagle over a 655 indicating inspector number 655 whose office checked products made at the Mauser factory. The magazine (trivia: lugers don't have clips--it is apparently a misnomer from Hollywood) is from a slightly earlier luger. If it was an aviator's pistol (the shoulder holster would support this view although there is some controversy whether shoulder holsters were used much at all by the Germans) the pistol you describe is not specifically for air personnel. It might be true but without documentation, there is no way to tell on that pistol.


Provide the date (over the chamber) and the manufacturer's ID (over the toggle--should be 42 or byf). What condition is the finish? Has the gun been refinished or plated? Are the grips in nice condition and original (serial number digits on inside of grips)?


What are markings on holster (for shoulder holsters--what are the little tiny letters on the metal closure fittings?).


Then can determine value.


Dave