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LOT 335
Desirable Pre-World War II “S” Code Krieghoff Semi-Automatic Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines, Krieghoff Proofed Holster and Takedown
Tool - Serial no. 3261, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/straw finish, brown plastic checkered grips. This is a solid representative example of a mid-production, pre-WWII
Krieghoff “S” code Luger as manufactured in limited quantities for the Luftwaffe. This
Luger is marked with the early “S” code over the chamber which was the secret code indicating manufacture
in 1936. There were only about 4,000 “S” code Lugers produced during this year of manufacture. The specific pistol is a mid-production model with serial number “3261” that still retains the “S” code marking. It has the regula
features such as the C-1 die marked toggle that has the “H” Krieghoff Anchor “K” with “KRIEGHOFF/SUHL” marked below that. The left point of the anchor nearly touches the letter “H” and the word “SUHL” is slightly off-set so that the “I” in Krieghoff is slightly ahead of the letter “S” in SUHL with the flat bottom on the letter “U”. The right side of the barrel
extension is marked with the early “LWaA” 1st-stage 1 early Luftwaffe acceptance proof followed by the Luftwaffe test pro and small “eagle/2” proof. The underside of the barrel is marked with only with the bore diameter and the early “eagle/2”
acceptance proof. It has the typical military style serial number placement with the full serial number on the front frame an left side of the barrel extension with the last two digits on the backside of the side plate, front and rear toggle assembly, trig
and take down lever. The pistol is fitted with a set of original Krieghoff brown checkered plastic grips as manufactured by the Ritzmann firm. These grips are identified by their small fine checkered pattern with the smooth border around the edge of each grip panel. The back side of each grip
panel has the correct mold numbers that consist of a small circled “HRS” for the Herman Ritzmann & Sohne company and number “8964” impressed into the plastic. The pistol is complete with two mid-production Krieghoff magazines that have the nickel plated magazine body with cast aluminum bases, with the following marking of “HAENEL/SCHMEISSER PATENT” on the left side of each magazine body. Both are correctly numbered “3261” on the bottom of the bases and both have a single “eagle/2” proof only backwards above the serial number. These Lugers have the distinctive Krieghoff high polish blue finish with the straw colored small parts. This Luger is complete with an early unmarked commercial military style black holster that has a single “eagle/2” proofmark on the inside against the back part of the holster and a takedown tool.
CONDITION: Excellent with 90% plus of the original blue finish with wear, thinning and browning on the front and rear grip straps, and wear and blue loss on the edges and high spots overall such as the side plate hump, the front edges of the frame rails and the sides of the front sight base/barrel band. The smaller parts retain 75% of their original straw colors. The grips are also excellent showing only minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with some minor light scuffs in a few places and tight stitching. A very nice mid-production “S” code Krieghoff Luger rig with two matching magazines.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 336
Exceptional German 1942 Police Mauser Banner P.08 Luger Pistol Rig with Two Matching Magazines and Serial-Numbered Holster -
Serial no. 2932y, 9 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
checkered grips. This extraordinary police “banner” Luger was manufactured in 1942. The pistol has the late salt-blue finish on
the barrel, frame, blued small parts and two-piece, checkered walnut
stocks. Like most 1942 dated police banner P.08s, the pistol does not have a rear safety. The upper, safe, safety
lever position is marked: “GESICHERT”, and the left side of the ejector is marked: “ELADEN”. The right side of the pistol frame is marked with the “eagle/swastika/L” police acceptance stamp. The pistol chamber is dated “1942”, and the upper toggle link is stamped with the Mauser “Banner” trademark. “Eagle/N” proof marks are stamped on the left
side of the frame and breech block. The full serial number is stamped on the front of the frame, and “2932” is stamped on the left side of the receiver ahead of the side-plate. The sear bar, locking bolt, trigger, side-plate, safety lever,
extractor, front and rear toggle links, rear connecting pin and the inside of both grips are marked with the partial serial number “32”. All of the visible serial numbers match. The pistol has two blue magazines with pinned aluminum bottoms. The magazines have no case markings. The bottoms of the magazines are marked: “1/2932/y” and “2/2932/y”. The pistol is complete
with a black cowhide P.08 Police Holster. The holster has the distinctive police vertical closure strap with aluminum finial, spare magazine pouch on the side of the holster and two belt loops. The back of the holster that is stamped with the pistol serial number “2932”, the police “eagle/swastika/B” acceptance stamp, the manufacturer’s name and city (“SCHAMBACH & CO/BERLIN”) and “1942”. The pouch in the top of the holster flap contains a loading tool stamped with the “eagle/L” police acceptance stamp. Mauser manufactured an estimated total of 300 1942 dated German Police P.08 pistols. Most of these pistols were subsequently issued to SS Police battalions for anti-partisan operations on the Eastern Front.
CONDITION: Excellent. The pistol retains at least 98% plus of the original blue finish, the receiver has an attractive correct slightly purple tint, and the barrel, frame and small parts have a conventional blue finish. All of the markings are clear. The grips are also excellent with only very minor handling wear. Mechanically excellent. Both magazine cases have nearly all of the blue finish, and the aluminum bases are in excellent condition. The black leather holster is in excellent condition with extremely sharp markings. This is an outstanding, fully matching, police banner 1942 rig that is rarely encountered in complete, high condition.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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