What kind of grips are these?

[lfid]

the right grip looks like both that were seen on a ww1 erfurt luger rebuild which I had long ago - the receiver right side flat had that mystery proof mark of crossed swords under a crown and I think E and L letters left and right all inside a circle

seems like some luger book has luger picture with such grips identified as field repairs

left grip looks like maybe wider angle checkering tool than right grip

cool find !
Bill

[Olle]

Originally Posted by lfid

the right grip looks like both that were seen on a ww1 erfurt luger rebuild which I had long ago - the receiver right side flat had that mystery proof mark of crossed swords under a crown and I think E and L letters left and right all inside a circle

seems like some luger book has luger picture with such grips identified as field repairs

left grip looks like maybe wider angle checkering tool than right grip

cool find !
Bill

I forgot to mention one reason why I think the checkering is a later "enhancement": The panels are slightly different at the bottom, and if you look closely you will see that the LH panel (to the right in the picture) has a slightly beveled bottom edge. It also seems like the color of the wood is different, I guess a good cleaning will reveal if this is the case. I haven't tried them on a gun yet, but the backs look like properly made factory grips.

I have seen pictures of similar grips, but I can't for the life of me remember where. A field repair would kinda make sense, and that could also explain the semi-professional look, the two tack marks (a common work holding method when you checker handgun grips) and the varnish. The inscription on the back reads "CL (or possibly CCL) Rush 1949". This was obviously inscribed after the varnish was applied, so the varnish is not a later addition.

So what's your opinion? Leave alone as a conversation piece, or sand and re-checker? Or have I stumbled upon the remnants of the extremely rare, yet to be discovered Albanian Luger variation?