1945 Hk # 13069...

[Jan C Still]

There is no question that some of the 1945 dated Krieghoffs are fakes. Parts of a faked 1945 dated Krieghoff were found in a disabled Luger mechanics shop. This Luger mechanic had been in business for many decades.

I do not consider myself a knowledgeable Krieghoff collector. However, discussions with expert Krieghoff collectors indicates that all the 1945 dated Krieghoffs may be fakes. They are all in the 13000 serial range along with some suspect 1944 dated specimens. All that I have examined or seen in photographs are in new to almost new condition. In my opinion, any serious collector would have to question if any of the 1945 dated Krieghoffs are correct. It would be interesting to compare one that is a known fake to one that is considered to be original. Considering the high price, finding the fake to examine may be a difficult task.
Jan