lettering + coloring

[Brien]

Are the numbers and crests on lugers supposed to he white? Or dark?

I am scouting mid level lugers, ones that are in great condition but ones that I might actually take to the range. I posted a pic of one last month..a vopo that had the crests obliterated. Ill have to get a pic of the bore for you foljs expert perusal its not great, bit im not sure how much deterioration is acceptable.. i know that a smooth barrel is no go, andva nice shiny is good but in between I'm sketchy. Another is a byf but the receiver is brown, the rest is black, looks off to say the least. Last is a nice model with only the toggle pin out of match, but it's 400 more than the other two ...if they are even still available.

I missed that nice byf in the for sale section. My luck/timing is always off

As suggested I'm studying walters, kenyon and Datig refs.