1908 first issue B.8.R.M.G.81

JTD · 03-30-2012, 12:14 AM

1914-15 with 4th Bavarian division located on .... Lorraine, Somme, Flanders, Artois Loose.

1916 sent to rest with the 33 Bav reserve division at Verdun.........nice place to be

1917 with the 14 Bav Div. back on the Somme Artois

eastern front Riga.... Galicia... then back west.......

1918 with the16 Bav. Div.
Picardy...Ypres... Somme

By 1918 they were rated second class, but that was due to such heavy loss throught the war..

Thor · 03-30-2012, 07:53 AM

WOW!

Superb condition Luger! Very nice!

Norme · 03-30-2012, 08:44 AM

Hi John, Beautiful gun and, as you say, one with a great history. Like all early guns that went to Bavarian units, it hasn't been retrofitted with a hold-open or 50m. sight blade. That early magazine is a real prize, too. Regards, Norm

abukafura · 03-30-2012, 01:00 PM

This is just an outstanding item. I am envious.

Jan C Still · 03-30-2012, 01:31 PM

John
Excellent photographs and presentation/history of your 1908 first isue, sn 1597, unit marked B.8.R.M.G.81.. Its a real collectors prize.
Thanks for posting
Jan

03-30-2012, 07:53 AM	#2
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03-30-2012, 12:14 AM	#1
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	1914-15 with 4th Bavarian division located on .... Lorraine, Somme, Flanders, Artois Loose. 1916 sent to rest with the 33 Bav reserve division at Verdun.........nice place to be 1917 with the 14 Bav Div. back on the Somme Artois eastern front Riga.... Galicia... then back west....... 1918 with the16 Bav. Div. Picardy...Ypres... Somme By 1918 they were rated second class, but that was due to such heavy loss throught the war..

03-30-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi John, Beautiful gun and, as you say, one with a great history. Like all early guns that went to Bavarian units, it hasn't been retrofitted with a hold-open or 50m. sight blade. That early magazine is a real prize, too. Regards, Norm

03-30-2012, 01:00 PM	#4
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 90 Times in 57 Posts	This is just an outstanding item. I am envious.

03-30-2012, 01:31 PM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	John Excellent photographs and presentation/history of your 1908 first isue, sn 1597, unit marked B.8.R.M.G.81.. Its a real collectors prize. Thanks for posting Jan