Mystery Luger

[Zamo]

Steve, to answer a question that seems to have been neglected, there doesn't seem to be any apparent connection between this pistol and your fathers assault on the Eaglesnest.
It is still possible he found it there, and because this is a unique, but not military issued pistol, it is theoretically possible that it may have been the private property of one party member or another, but without documentation it is all speculation and wishful fantasy.
It is just as likely that he confiscated it from a Belgian Milkman, or French pensioner, as it is not a military firearm, and dates from 1910, it could have come from anyone in Germany, or all of Europe.
My vote is the Belgian Milkman, that would explain...well...not much, but it is a colorful theory, and one I am sticking to.
Regardless, it is a very nice Luger, and as it has family history, you should insure it for about $2000, and keep it as an heirloom for generations to come.