"Afrika Korps" luger?

Ben M. · 02-20-2014, 12:30 PM

maybe looks like this
https://www.ww2incolor.com/d/90333-4...tional_Madness

Arizona Slim · 02-20-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Gruber

Such a mark is documented by Costazo.

--Dwight

Explanation for this mark is found in Costanzo, page 176: He says it is an "Africa corps symbol noted on 1940/42 Mauser Military 9mm 4" models. This symbol is also found on some 9mm 8" artillery models. Watch for fakes. Locations noted: Left side frame panel." I wonder if the ones he has seen or heard of could also be "fakes"?

Lon

George Anderson · 02-20-2014, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Slim

Explanation for this mark is found in Costanzo, page 176: He says it is an "Africa corps symbol noted on 1940/42 Mauser Military 9mm 4" models. This symbol is also found on some 9mm 8" artillery models. Watch for fakes. Locations noted: Left side frame panel." I wonder if the ones he has seen or heard of could also be "fakes"?

Lon

Lon, you can bet your ass they all were.

Arizona Slim · 02-20-2014, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Anderson

Lon, you can bet your ass they all were.

That's pretty much my conclusion too George, it would be great to have one, but only as a shooter class pistol and not as a serious collectible, much like a Luger with the "Death's Head" symbol.

Lon

danielsand · 02-20-2014, 08:00 PM

I completely agree that there is no "real" Parabelums marked with Afrika Korps insignia. But the members of my family were involved at El Alamein, and Tobruk, and I would still LOVE to see this!

Just to see to which lenght the fakers went (the size of the die used, whether it was etched, rolled,...whatever!). I hope the OP posts the close up pic.

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02-20-2014, 12:30 PM	#1
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 499 Thanks: 112 Thanked 157 Times in 98 Posts	maybe looks like this https://www.ww2incolor.com/d/90333-4...tional_Madness

02-20-2014, 08:00 PM	#5
danielsand User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 137 Thanks: 52 Thanked 100 Times in 43 Posts	I completely agree that there is no "real" Parabelums marked with Afrika Korps insignia. But the members of my family were involved at El Alamein, and Tobruk, and I would still LOVE to see this! Just to see to which lenght the fakers went (the size of the die used, whether it was etched, rolled,...whatever!). I hope the OP posts the close up pic.