Cross in Shield Enigma

drbuster · 02-15-2010, 05:58 PM

I have two 1906 C/S lugers, both DWM stamped. The earlier one is Vogelsang proofed and has larger serial number fonts than the later 1906 C/S, double Muhlemann proofed. Were there two separate series of 1906 C/S's? Was the larger fonted one sent to Bern "in the white" to be rust blued there? Was the smaller fonted 1906 C/S sent directly from DWM already blued? Did the serial numbers overlap? Why apparently two separate series or contracts, almost at the same time? Bobba, as far as I can see, did not address this issue in his iconic book. He also didn't address the double Muhlemann proof.

02-15-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Cross in Shield Enigma I have two 1906 C/S lugers, both DWM stamped. The earlier one is Vogelsang proofed and has larger serial number fonts than the later 1906 C/S, double Muhlemann proofed. Were there two separate series of 1906 C/S's? Was the larger fonted one sent to Bern "in the white" to be rust blued there? Was the smaller fonted 1906 C/S sent directly from DWM already blued? Did the serial numbers overlap? Why apparently two separate series or contracts, almost at the same time? Bobba, as far as I can see, did not address this issue in his iconic book. He also didn't address the double Muhlemann proof. Attached Thumbnails