Officers name on Luger,

jay9241 · 11-19-2004, 01:18 AM

Is this common, also has serial # which starts with a o-1180599, name is Karl Martin.1940 model,all matching numbers,gun in very, very good shape,gun # 6008 with black holster & extra mag. 2 proof marks,655 with eagles, also has 2 more eagles, 1 of them on barrell.Help

Edward Tinker · 11-19-2004, 02:16 AM

This is unlikely to impossible to be a German name.

I would bet money this is a US GI, who put their name on a trophy, as the serial number is like ours was, and the last name of Martin.

Welcome to the forum, pictures can help a lot, what are you trying to find out? You might want to check in this section for otehr 1940 marked guns. That is the year it was made, the model is actualy the 1908 (i.e. P08), made by Mauser, on the toggle it should be marked S/42 or 42??

Ed

Roadkill · 11-19-2004, 09:43 AM

Long ago before the Social Security number reigned as king soldiers were given a service number. Mine in 1969 was RA (Regular Army)-09010923. The sequence and number of digits matches with what you have presented. Also, welcome.

rk

John Sabato · 11-19-2004, 10:37 AM

During WW2, officeers service numbers were prefixed with the letter "O" so I think the inscription belongs to an American officer. Although many records were destroyed of WW2 vintage, the Veterans Administration has many copies of some records and may be able to verify that the "O" number inscription belonged to a GI...

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

The serial number of the gun should be on the front of the frame above the trigger guard. If this is where your "O" number appears, this may be one of the Lugers that was assembled by German factory workers at the Mauser or Krieghoff plants for GI's immediately after these factories were captured.

We would love to see photos of this gun. there is a tutorial on posting photographs at the top of the Site Help & Feedback discussion forum.

11-19-2004, 01:18 AM	#1
jay9241 New User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vinita, OKLA USA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Officers name on Luger, Is this common, also has serial # which starts with a o-1180599, name is Karl Martin.1940 model,all matching numbers,gun in very, very good shape,gun # 6008 with black holster & extra mag. 2 proof marks,655 with eagles, also has 2 more eagles, 1 of them on barrell.Help

11-19-2004, 02:16 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	This is unlikely to impossible to be a German name. I would bet money this is a US GI, who put their name on a trophy, as the serial number is like ours was, and the last name of Martin. Welcome to the forum, pictures can help a lot, what are you trying to find out? You might want to check in this section for otehr 1940 marked guns. That is the year it was made, the model is actualy the 1908 (i.e. P08), made by Mauser, on the toggle it should be marked S/42 or 42?? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-19-2004, 10:37 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	During WW2, officeers service numbers were prefixed with the letter "O" so I think the inscription belongs to an American officer. Although many records were destroyed of WW2 vintage, the Veterans Administration has many copies of some records and may be able to verify that the "O" number inscription belonged to a GI... Welcome to the Lugerforum. The serial number of the gun should be on the front of the frame above the trigger guard. If this is where your "O" number appears, this may be one of the Lugers that was assembled by German factory workers at the Mauser or Krieghoff plants for GI's immediately after these factories were captured. We would love to see photos of this gun. there is a tutorial on posting photographs at the top of the Site Help & Feedback discussion forum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-19-2004, 09:43 AM	#3
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Long ago before the Social Security number reigned as king soldiers were given a service number. Mine in 1969 was RA (Regular Army)-09010923. The sequence and number of digits matches with what you have presented. Also, welcome. rk