My Father's WWII Luger

Don M · 08-05-2009, 04:35 PM

Thanks for the photos. They provide additional evidence that both Hn. and H. were used as abbreviations for Hannover. I suspect the #2 mag was a later replacement.

It is interesting that your dad captured this rig near Gießen, which was in the state of Hessen and not very close to Hannover. This and the holster suggest that the rig was in the hands of the military at that time. It would be very interesting to learn how it got from Hannover to Gießen but I doubt we will ever know.

08-05-2009, 04:35 PM	#13
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Thanks for the photos. They provide additional evidence that both Hn. and H. were used as abbreviations for Hannover. I suspect the #2 mag was a later replacement. It is interesting that your dad captured this rig near Gießen, which was in the state of Hessen and not very close to Hannover. This and the holster suggest that the rig was in the hands of the military at that time. It would be very interesting to learn how it got from Hannover to Gießen but I doubt we will ever know. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com