Star of David stamp on luger?

AR-50A1 · 11-20-2012, 12:46 AM

I had an 1895 DWM Mauser 7mm rifle with the Star of David on the left side of the receiver and I couldn't figure it out I did a little checking and, low and behold, one of the owners of DWM was Jewish and the Star of David was his way of 'branding' the DWM trademark. The Nazis took care of that in the early 1930's.

Jerry mentioned the 'star' stamped on the Krieghoff Luger I recently purchased from Tom Whiteman, owner of Legacy Collectibles (which I HIGHLY recommend as a source of high grade collectible firearms). I totally missed seeing the stamp and I just checked and it is there just as Jerry said it was.

I received my copy of "The Krieghoff Parabellum" by Randall Gibson today and I know have a lot of homework to accomplish.

This is such a great hobby...

Bill Baumbeck
Yuma, AZ

11-20-2012, 12:46 AM	#14
AR-50A1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 165 Thanks: 40 Thanked 81 Times in 35 Posts	I had an 1895 DWM Mauser 7mm rifle with the Star of David on the left side of the receiver and I couldn't figure it out I did a little checking and, low and behold, one of the owners of DWM was Jewish and the Star of David was his way of 'branding' the DWM trademark. The Nazis took care of that in the early 1930's. Jerry mentioned the 'star' stamped on the Krieghoff Luger I recently purchased from Tom Whiteman, owner of Legacy Collectibles (which I HIGHLY recommend as a source of high grade collectible firearms). I totally missed seeing the stamp and I just checked and it is there just as Jerry said it was. I received my copy of "The Krieghoff Parabellum" by Randall Gibson today and I know have a lot of homework to accomplish. This is such a great hobby... Bill Baumbeck Yuma, AZ