New Boy w/questions

[gearheadbill]

Hello. My name is Bill Hulbert. I am 63, live in Washigton State, married w/kids/grandkids etc.. I am not a gun collector but own a number of firearms of many different stripes. I like guns and think everyone should own a gun or two and know how to operate them. Knowledgeable gun ownership a safer society makes.

The reason I have joined this particular forum is that I have in my possession what I believe is an American Eagle Luger. I will attach some very bad pictures as my good camera has gone on the fritz and my old one is, well...old.

This gun has been in my family perhaps from it's beginnings. I remember my dad showing me the gun when I was a boy. He was a bird hunter but not interested in anything but utilitarian shotguns. I don't know that he ever fired a pistol unless that was part of OCS training during WWII. On his death in 1986 I inherited several meaningful guns; this Luger is one, along w/a hi-grade Parker Bros double and an early Browning Superposed O/U. My grandfather was more of an appreciator of fine arms and these probably came from him. I know he purchased the Parker in Seattle in 1904. I was prompted recently by my brother-in-law, who is an avid gun collector, to get it out and do some research on it. I just remembered it as an old Luger, wrapped up in a silicone gun cloth, put into a hard case and hidden away in the back of the safe.

I have read some of the posts here on this forum and the Dwight Gruber database. Too much information! Overload. I am asking for help identifying my Luger and some understanding as to value etc.. If my description bears some adjusting I am certainly open to correction and being set straight. I just want to know the bottom line.

Let me start the description (pics attached) by saying that the gun is in AMAZING condition. The blueing is almost 100%, the straw is 100% as are the grips. I don't know enough to be able to tell but I don't think it's ever been fired. It has a serial number of 15146 w/various small pieces marked 146. Under the serial number on the front of the receiver it says GERMANY. The toggle is marked w/the DWM and the top of the barrel has an eagle/flag/6 pointed star engraving. That's all. No bugs (at least on the outside) or other markings. The safety is on safe when the lever is down, not up and it's not straw-colored behind when the safety is off. There are 2 magazines w/wood bumpers.

Any help or further questions are appreciated. Thank you Merry Christmas.