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LOT 1412
Rare Early Mauser Banner Model 1906/34 Swiss Contract Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Holster - Serial no. 1883V, 7.65 mm Luger Auto cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This
is a rare early Swiss contract
Luger manufactured
by the newly renamed
Mauser factory in the early
1930s. These 1906/34 Mauser banner
commercial contract Luger pistols
were for sale inside Germany, also for
foreign contracts and were made up of
a combination of left over DWM factory
parts along with newly manufactured
Mauser parts. These Swiss contract
Lugers can be found with both a blank
chamber or with the “Swiss Cross in a
Sunburst” as seen on this example. The
serial number range for this model is
between 1275v-1920v with a reported
total production quantity of only about
645. This example has the short style
barrel extension with the 1906 frame
with coil spring and grip safety, fast taper
barrel, first pattern polished lower
safety area and no stock lug. It has
the standard “Mauser Banner” on
the front toggle, with “(crown)/
(crown)/U” commercial proofmarks on
the barrel extension and breech block. The
matching serial number is located on the front of the frame and underside of
the barrel, with the last two digits of the serial number stamped on the various components
besides the unnumbered checkered walnut grips, front toggle, firing pin and magazine. This rare Swiss contract
Luger is complete with one magazine that has a nickel finished aluminum body with an unmarked walnut base.
Also included is a Swiss pattern brown leather flap holster with shoulder strap, with a Bern leatherworker’s mark
on the rear and a faint hand written name inside the flap.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% original blue finish on frame and barrel extension with some areas of artificial
gray patina visible on the grip straps, arsenal refinish on replacement barrel, and sharp markings and edges in the
metal overall. 95% arsenal refurbished straw colors visible on the small parts. Grips are very fine with a few minor
handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Included leather holster is fine
with very light edge wear.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1413
Rare Royal Portuguese Navy
Contract DWM Model 1906 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 220, 9 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Ordered shortly before the collapse of the Portuguese
monarchy, this is one of only 350 Royal Portuguese Navy Luger
pistols ordered. Per Aarron Davis in the “Standard Catalog of Luger,”
only six of these Lugers are known to collectors (page 70). Cutting edge firepower of
the day, this Luger bears the traditional “DWM” monogram on the toggle assembly, with
the “crown/fouled anchor” Portuguese Navy logo on the chamber, conjoined “MP” on the
left side of the extension, “CARREGADA” on the extractor and a polished lower safety position.
Numbering is in the correct “commercial” pattern, all numbers matching, with “Cal. 9m/m.” on
the unnumbered wood magazine base. Fitted with a pair of unnumbered checkered grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 80% of the original blue finish, with scattered light spotting, bright
edge wear and mild handling marks. 60% plus original straw color is present on the
trigger, takedown latch and the ejector, with a
mixed patina and mild pitting on the
other parts. The grips are fine, with
the left panel slightly undersized and
some minor dings and edge chips.
Mechanically excellent. This is one of
the finest examples of this rare contract
Luger that one will find!
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 1415
World War I German DWM 1917 Dated Model 1914
Navy Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 3530a, 9
mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered hardwood
grips. Manufactured during World War I for the Imperial German
Navy, with the distinctive 6 inch barrel and 2-position notch
rear sight. Dated “1917” on the front sight base, left frame rail, and on top of the
chamber, with the “DWM” monogram on the front toggle link, crown firing proofs
on the barrel, extension and breech block, and the “crown/M” Navy proof twice on the
extension and once on the barrel. “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” marked upper safety area
and extractor, with straw finished small parts, niter blue pins and springs, checkered walnut
grips, and a nickel-finished magazine with concentric circle decorated walnut base.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, scattered
spotting and light handling marks. 50% straw color remains on the small parts, which have
otherwise silvered out with minor spotting. Magazine has been assembled, with
different numbers on the spine
and base. Grips are fine
replacements, the left panel
unnumbered and the right
mixed numbered, with
minor dings and staining.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1414
World War I German DWM Model 1914 Artillery
Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with Snail Drum
Magazine - Serial no. 2448h, 9 MM cal., 7 7/8 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. “1917” dated chamber,
“DWM” monogram on the toggle link, fixed blade front and adjustable tangent
rear sights, British “crown/BNP” proofs on the left of the barrel, frame and barrel
extension, three “crown” and Gothic letter German military proofs on the right
of the barrel extension, and Imperial eagle firing proofs on the barrel, barrel
extension, and breech block. All matching visible serial numbers including
the interior of both checkered walnut grips, and fitted with a blue finished
magazine with unmarked walnut hardwood base. Includes period original
“trommelmagazin” snail drum magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% original blue finish with some edge wear,
smooth gray and brown patina, and some freckling. 30% straw colors remain on
the small parts. Grips are also very fine, with an absent small section at the top
edge of the left panel. Mechanically excellent. Snail drum magazine is very good
as refinished, with some patches of light pitting visible underneath the finish.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250