Bulgarian Contract P08 Questions

[Ron Wood]

Richard,
The Luger is a correct 1908 Bulgarian with an original frame. If you remove the grips you will see a hole in the frame at the bottom of the grip where wire loop lanyard ring was installed. The crest on the toggle and the small lion acceptance mark on the right side of the receiver are correct for this model. In addition there should be a scrolled DWM on the receiver over the chamber. I can't tell from the photos but it may have been removed. The magazine is a modern navy-type reproduction.
The markings on a 1906 Bulgarian is very different. An elaborate Bulgarian crest is over the chamber and the DWM marking is on the toggle. Here is a photo of both the 1906 and 1908 examples.
Ron