Rare PO8 From WWII

RylanBrissette · 01-16-2009, 03:58 AM

Interesting Luger you have there. It is a "G" date P.08 made by Mauser. It is hard to see from the photo, but it looks like part of a German belt buckle was attached to the grip. Gott Mit Uns (God With Us) was worn on German belt buckles. I know it was worn during WW1 and WW2, possibly earlier I'm not sure. It looks like it was a 2 piece buckle, and the inside circular portion was taken off and attached to the grip. The other side appears to have the cockade from an NSDAP visor cap. I highly doubt these were attached by the German soldier, but most likely by your grandfather after he captured it.

Very interesting and unique piece of history.

01-16-2009, 03:58 AM	#2
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Interesting Luger you have there. It is a "G" date P.08 made by Mauser. It is hard to see from the photo, but it looks like part of a German belt buckle was attached to the grip. Gott Mit Uns (God With Us) was worn on German belt buckles. I know it was worn during WW1 and WW2, possibly earlier I'm not sure. It looks like it was a 2 piece buckle, and the inside circular portion was taken off and attached to the grip. The other side appears to have the cockade from an NSDAP visor cap. I highly doubt these were attached by the German soldier, but most likely by your grandfather after he captured it. Very interesting and unique piece of history.