Help with Luger markings.

Dwight Gruber · 02-01-2004, 06:00 AM

The Crown/N on the receiver and toggle, the original .30 barrel, the military serial number with letter suffix, and the commercial number placement identify this Luger as what is coming to be referred to as an Alphabet Commercial. It is a bit difficult to make out the letter suffix, but it appears to be most like a k, meaning this Luger was manufactured late 1921-early 1922.

Germany or Made In Germany--called an export mark--was stamped on Commercial Lugers destined for export to an English-speaking country, usually the USA where this mark was required by law.

--Dwight

02-01-2004, 06:00 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	The Crown/N on the receiver and toggle, the original .30 barrel, the military serial number with letter suffix, and the commercial number placement identify this Luger as what is coming to be referred to as an Alphabet Commercial. It is a bit difficult to make out the letter suffix, but it appears to be most like a k, meaning this Luger was manufactured late 1921-early 1922. Germany or Made In Germany--called an export mark--was stamped on Commercial Lugers destined for export to an English-speaking country, usually the USA where this mark was required by law. --Dwight