a recent aquisition

cec70ss · 11-20-2007, 09:00 PM

My father in law recently gave me a 1939 Luger in near perfect condition with original finish. I took it to a local dealer who did not know much about them other than it was in excellent condition. I assume that is a military version because of the German Eagle stamped on it in a few places. All of the numbers match including the mag. The holster has a persons name stamped on to it also with the German Eagle stamp. How could I go about finding what happened to this individual POW, KIA or survived to the end or even still surviving?

I do know that:
- it is a 1939
- all matching numbers inside and out
- also matching number mag
-excellent condition very slight holster wear on the barrel near muzzle

What I would like to know is:
- general value
- what type of possible history it may have
- is it a collectible piece
- is it exclusively a WWII piece

11-20-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
cec70ss New User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	a recent aquisition My father in law recently gave me a 1939 Luger in near perfect condition with original finish. I took it to a local dealer who did not know much about them other than it was in excellent condition. I assume that is a military version because of the German Eagle stamped on it in a few places. All of the numbers match including the mag. The holster has a persons name stamped on to it also with the German Eagle stamp. How could I go about finding what happened to this individual POW, KIA or survived to the end or even still surviving? I do know that: - it is a 1939 - all matching numbers inside and out - also matching number mag -excellent condition very slight holster wear on the barrel near muzzle What I would like to know is: - general value - what type of possible history it may have - is it a collectible piece - is it exclusively a WWII piece