Anyone seen or recall the most beautiful and valuable Luger ever made?

Vlim · 10-13-2009, 09:17 AM

Add to that, that Luger wasn't up to much following the end of 1918. He lost his money during the crisis that followed the armistice, was kicked out of the company and spent his last years in court, sueing DWM.

Of course, this does not invalidate the possible existance of a presentation grade luger like the one that was reported. Fact was that getting a pistol prettied up wasn't particularly expensive and many a pistol was given the 'presentation treatment' for all sorts of reasons.

On the other hand, a GL monogram can also mean Gary Lineker, Gustav Lehmann, Georg Löwe, Gabriel Loewenstein, etc.., etc..., etc...

Drachenstein · 10-13-2009, 01:56 PM

Considering it sounds like an arty, no one has put a date on it, could very well be pre WWI. Lugers were the sidearms of choice with the officers. If it was presented from Luger himself it would have to of been early and to someone of significance. It was common practice back then to gift generals and politicians involved in procurement, or of influence.

At the close of WWII every soldier was looking for a souvenir. Many locals were selling anything including historical items for essentials. Did you know the FN1910 that started WWI came up missing from a museum in Austria shortly after the Americans occupied. Talk about a bringback worth some money, and they probably don’t know it?

10-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
Drachenstein User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Considering it sounds like an arty, no one has put a date on it, could very well be pre WWI. Lugers were the sidearms of choice with the officers. If it was presented from Luger himself it would have to of been early and to someone of significance. It was common practice back then to gift generals and politicians involved in procurement, or of influence. At the close of WWII every soldier was looking for a souvenir. Many locals were selling anything including historical items for essentials. Did you know the FN1910 that started WWI came up missing from a museum in Austria shortly after the Americans occupied. Talk about a bringback worth some money, and they probably don’t know it? Last edited by Drachenstein; 10-13-2009 at 01:57 PM. Reason: spelling

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10-13-2009, 09:17 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Add to that, that Luger wasn't up to much following the end of 1918. He lost his money during the crisis that followed the armistice, was kicked out of the company and spent his last years in court, sueing DWM. Of course, this does not invalidate the possible existance of a presentation grade luger like the one that was reported. Fact was that getting a pistol prettied up wasn't particularly expensive and many a pistol was given the 'presentation treatment' for all sorts of reasons. On the other hand, a GL monogram can also mean Gary Lineker, Gustav Lehmann, Georg Löwe, Gabriel Loewenstein, etc.., etc..., etc...