1937 Dutch Navy

Hugo Borchardt · 05-08-2012, 01:01 PM

I currently oversee 1939 #2522v. Mine has "Geladen" On both sides of the extractor, and the grip strap is marked "K.M."

This sounds unbelievable, but I picked it up at an estate auction where the auctioneer called it "A Luger with rust". The bidding understandably therefore wasn't very spirited and fortunately I realized what it was on solely because of Vlim's signature: "Dutch Lugers usually have rust on them"!

Will try to take some photos and post soon...

Clark

sheepherder · 05-08-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugo Borchardt

...fortunately I realized what it was on solely because of Vlim's signature: "Dutch Lugers usually have rust on them"!

That's exactly why I haven't bought any Lugers lately - I saw Ron's sig and realized that all the Lugers I saw for sale lately were reproductions...

05-08-2012, 01:01 PM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Thanks: 340 Thanked 143 Times in 48 Posts	I currently oversee 1939 #2522v. Mine has "Geladen" On both sides of the extractor, and the grip strap is marked "K.M." This sounds unbelievable, but I picked it up at an estate auction where the auctioneer called it "A Luger with rust". The bidding understandably therefore wasn't very spirited and fortunately I realized what it was on solely because of Vlim's signature: "Dutch Lugers usually have rust on them"! Will try to take some photos and post soon... Clark __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm Last edited by Hugo Borchardt; 05-10-2012 at 10:09 AM.

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