1916 Navy Luger

rwc · 03-12-2008, 07:41 AM

Hello: I could use some information if possible. I have a 1916 Navy Luger with a medallion or coin inletted into the left grip. It is an eagle with a couple of letters on the bottom. Has anyone seen anything like this? It looks to have been there for a very long time and was done by a professional. Any help would be appreciated. I will try to post the photo here but if not, you can email me at rwcutah@msn.com Thanks

Edward Tinker · 03-12-2008, 08:19 AM

very common to have been done post war, by the vet who picked it up, not normally the germans vets though....

Armin · 03-13-2008, 05:42 AM

This is a small german coin. The shape of the eagle dates it before 1888. The small letters indicate the mint wehre it was made. If the coin is made of copper it is 1 Pfennig or 2 Pfennig. If made of nickel it would be 5 or 10 Pf.. In case that it is silver it would be 20 Pf, or 50 Pf.
Regards, Armin.

03-12-2008, 07:41 AM	#1
rwc User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: IL Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1916 Navy Luger Hello: I could use some information if possible. I have a 1916 Navy Luger with a medallion or coin inletted into the left grip. It is an eagle with a couple of letters on the bottom. Has anyone seen anything like this? It looks to have been there for a very long time and was done by a professional. Any help would be appreciated. I will try to post the photo here but if not, you can email me at rwcutah@msn.com Thanks

03-12-2008, 08:19 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,917 Thanks: 1,996 Thanked 4,508 Times in 2,082 Posts	very common to have been done post war, by the vet who picked it up, not normally the germans vets though.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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03-13-2008, 05:42 AM	#3
Armin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	This is a small german coin. The shape of the eagle dates it before 1888. The small letters indicate the mint wehre it was made. If the coin is made of copper it is 1 Pfennig or 2 Pfennig. If made of nickel it would be 5 or 10 Pf.. In case that it is silver it would be 20 Pf, or 50 Pf. Regards, Armin.