Whats it worth?

imbrzrk · 11-04-2006, 04:26 AM

I will describe markings. Also, the only wear I can see is the bluing has worn off slightly in a couple of places. Like maybe from taking it in and out of holster. It's a beautiful gun. The holster is black leather, with a place for a spare clip. The spare clip has the #'s 0823. None of the knurling on the grip is worn, nor is the knurling on the other parts worn. The trigger and a couple of other parts are a kind of brassy color.

top="1940" top of the chamber, "Mauser" middle top, "96" to rear of
mauser

L-side= "stamp with "N" below" left of chamber, "6596" below stamp, the
# "96" in four other places on left side, including the safety mech.
that slides up. "Gesichert" at safety lever.

R-side=just right of chamber, looks like an eagle on top of a round
circle, inside circle has either a "+" or a swastika. Just to right of
circle a small "L".

Front, just below barrel="6596" below that looks like a cursive "w" or
"u"

bottom rear of barrel has "6596"

Rear= "96" just below notched rear sight.

Bottom of clip= "6596", below that another cursive "w" or "u"

Pin that rear sight pivots on has a "96" on it.

Inside wooden grips (looks like oak maybe) is the # "96"

Along with gun is a "Certificate" that says "I certify that I have
personally examined the items of captured enemy equipment in the
possession of "Name" and that the bearer is officially authorized by
the Theater Commander, under the provisions of Sec. VI, Cir 155, WD, 28
May 1945, to retain as his personal property the articles listed in Par
3 below.
I further certify that if such items are to be mailed to the US, thay
do not include any items prohibited by Sec VI, cir 155, WD, 28 May
1945.
The Items referred to are: 1. (in hand printing) Pistol-Name:Lugger
Make-Mauser-1941
No.6596
There are other items listed.

There is a large round ink seal with the words "HEADQUARTERS UNITED
STATES FORCES EUROPEAN THEATER.

The certificate is signed where it says "signature"
There is another line that says (Rank, Branch, Organization) on the
line it has 1st Lt, Tr B, 88th Cav.Ren Sq.,Mez.

Below all this in parenthesis (This certificate will be prepared in
duplicate)

on bottom left of Certificate=AG USFET Form N* 33
on bottom right of Cert.=lef 8-46 5.000.000 78.920

p.s My father brought this back from the war. Also it is not a typo the
(1941) or the (1940).

LugerVern · 11-04-2006, 05:28 AM

Welcome to the forum imbrzrk!

We will need some pictures to help you, capture papers are always a good thing and this will add value to your gun, but without pictures we would just be guessing.
If you need help posting just ask.

Vern

mauro · 11-04-2006, 07:48 AM

Hi imbrzrk,
I like the fact that the gun is "traced". The capture papers are really interesting add-on to the pistol.
Post some pics when available.
Cheers,
Mauro

Tomathvl · 11-04-2006, 08:13 AM

Take a look here and see if either of these matches your gun.
Tom

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=3188

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=5134

imbrzrk · 11-04-2006, 05:20 PM

Yep, thats the gun: Mauser 9mm Banner Police Eagle. It looks like the exact gun, even the slight wear on the bluing at the tip of the barrel and on the side above the trigger. Thanks for the info.

11-04-2006, 04:26 AM	#1
imbrzrk New User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: portland, or. Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats it worth? I will describe markings. Also, the only wear I can see is the bluing has worn off slightly in a couple of places. Like maybe from taking it in and out of holster. It's a beautiful gun. The holster is black leather, with a place for a spare clip. The spare clip has the #'s 0823. None of the knurling on the grip is worn, nor is the knurling on the other parts worn. The trigger and a couple of other parts are a kind of brassy color. top="1940" top of the chamber, "Mauser" middle top, "96" to rear of mauser L-side= "stamp with "N" below" left of chamber, "6596" below stamp, the # "96" in four other places on left side, including the safety mech. that slides up. "Gesichert" at safety lever. R-side=just right of chamber, looks like an eagle on top of a round circle, inside circle has either a "+" or a swastika. Just to right of circle a small "L". Front, just below barrel="6596" below that looks like a cursive "w" or "u" bottom rear of barrel has "6596" Rear= "96" just below notched rear sight. Bottom of clip= "6596", below that another cursive "w" or "u" Pin that rear sight pivots on has a "96" on it. Inside wooden grips (looks like oak maybe) is the # "96" Along with gun is a "Certificate" that says "I certify that I have personally examined the items of captured enemy equipment in the possession of "Name" and that the bearer is officially authorized by the Theater Commander, under the provisions of Sec. VI, Cir 155, WD, 28 May 1945, to retain as his personal property the articles listed in Par 3 below. I further certify that if such items are to be mailed to the US, thay do not include any items prohibited by Sec VI, cir 155, WD, 28 May 1945. The Items referred to are: 1. (in hand printing) Pistol-Name:Lugger Make-Mauser-1941 No.6596 There are other items listed. There is a large round ink seal with the words "HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES EUROPEAN THEATER. The certificate is signed where it says "signature" There is another line that says (Rank, Branch, Organization) on the line it has 1st Lt, Tr B, 88th Cav.Ren Sq.,Mez. Below all this in parenthesis (This certificate will be prepared in duplicate) on bottom left of Certificate=AG USFET Form N* 33 on bottom right of Cert.=lef 8-46 5.000.000 78.920 p.s My father brought this back from the war. Also it is not a typo the (1941) or the (1940).

11-04-2006, 07:48 AM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hi imbrzrk, I like the fact that the gun is "traced". The capture papers are really interesting add-on to the pistol. Post some pics when available. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-04-2006, 05:28 AM	#2
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Welcome to the forum imbrzrk! We will need some pictures to help you, capture papers are always a good thing and this will add value to your gun, but without pictures we would just be guessing. If you need help posting just ask. Vern

11-04-2006, 08:13 AM	#4
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	Take a look here and see if either of these matches your gun. Tom http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=3188 http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=5134

11-04-2006, 05:20 PM	#5
imbrzrk New User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: portland, or. Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep, thats the gun: Mauser 9mm Banner Police Eagle. It looks like the exact gun, even the slight wear on the bluing at the tip of the barrel and on the side above the trigger. Thanks for the info.