Luger ID

Help!


First I would like to congradulate you on a great site. I have been looking for days for such a comprehensive site.


My grandmother was showing me a Luger that belonged to my great grandfather. The story goes that a friend of his brought it back from WWI. From what little Iv'e picked up so far I think that story may be distorted.


The gun is stamped with 46222 in two places and also GERMANY. The DWM script and an American Eagle are on the top. I have seen some pictures on the web of this eagle but nowhere can I find it's significance. The gun uses .30 Luger ammo and also came with a well worn holster. This was my clue that it wasn't captured in the war as the holster is stamped: Rock Island Arsenal E.H.S. on it's back. The only other visible mark I saw was a circle B, on the barrel.


I would never be interested in selling the gun because it is a family heirloom, but I am curious obout it's worth and background.


If anyone out there can help me with this mystery I would greatly appreciate it.


Chris