Passing on info to the younguns.

[Edward Tinker]

Welcome to the formum. What you have, is a made in 1938 and the manufacturer is Mauser, concealment code was the Germans trying to prevent the allies from knowing what you had and who was making it. I think our frequently asked questions covers several of the questions that you were asking.

Lanyard loop is on rear, just below the toggle.

Germany marked magazine was for export, usually USA sales. An aluminum bass magazine is what would have come with your luger along with two matching numbered magazines.

Items marked are in the frequently asked questions which is under new collectors part of the forum.

Loading tool is used to make the loading of your magazine much easier, and it goes on upside down and pushes down. Once you've seen it done, it's very easy. The round hole goes over the follower button on the magazine and then you push down with your thumb on the big round part