Family WWI Souvenir; DWM 1915 Luger

Texas Red · 11-08-2010, 10:38 PM

My Luger has been passed down to me from my father, and his father took this (as the story goes) from a captured German officer in WWI. My grandfather was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army serving in France during the 1st world war and brought this back. His sidearm, a S&W Model 1917 is another WWI keepsake that was passed down to me. This has been kept in original condition and rarely handled over the decades. Someday I'll pass it on to my son.

I know that it's fully functional, as I've fired several magazines of 9mm hardball ammo through it, but none recently. It cycled flawlessly. All the numbers match. The holster is in less than great condition, but the name "Kruger" is still faintly visible on the back.

It's marked on top of the toggle with DWM and on top of the chamber with 1915. The barrel is 4" in length.

Sorry the photos aren't better. My "good" camera is in my nephew's hands at the moment and this is the best I have available.

I know there are some real Luger experts on this forum and I'd appreciate any relevant info you gents might be able to give on this particular make and model.

11-08-2010, 10:38 PM	#1
Texas Red User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Family WWI Souvenir; DWM 1915 Luger My Luger has been passed down to me from my father, and his father took this (as the story goes) from a captured German officer in WWI. My grandfather was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army serving in France during the 1st world war and brought this back. His sidearm, a S&W Model 1917 is another WWI keepsake that was passed down to me. This has been kept in original condition and rarely handled over the decades. Someday I'll pass it on to my son. I know that it's fully functional, as I've fired several magazines of 9mm hardball ammo through it, but none recently. It cycled flawlessly. All the numbers match. The holster is in less than great condition, but the name "Kruger" is still faintly visible on the back. It's marked on top of the toggle with DWM and on top of the chamber with 1915. The barrel is 4" in length. Sorry the photos aren't better. My "good" camera is in my nephew's hands at the moment and this is the best I have available. I know there are some real Luger experts on this forum and I'd appreciate any relevant info you gents might be able to give on this particular make and model.