Found Luger

wvreilly · 08-19-2004, 02:41 PM

I am looking for information on a Luger that my husband had removed from a German Officer prisoner of war in WWII. I showed it to my son-in-law and he suggested that I search the Web for information. The gun and holster is all together and I will try to describe it with numbers I have found on the gun. I would appreciate any information you can give me.
Holster - xxxxx(?) & Borns (I can't really read it all) in a half circle with "Hanover" below and "1936". Has clip on side in small pocket with the number "9030" and something below I can't read. Stitching is all o.k. - no fraying, etc. Inside is a place for a small instrument and it's there, but I don't know what it's for.
Gun - in excellent condition. My brother said he borrowed it many years ago and fired it - so it apparently still works! It has been wrapped in a soft cloth in holster for many years. Top of barrel has "1939" (year?) with "42" down a little further. The serial number (I think) is the number "7689" no letter in front. All other parts seem to be marked "89". Toward the back of the barrel are two marks, then a bird. Under the two marks are the number "655". The clip in the gun is marked "2" and then under that the number "1291. Also has a bird with a circle with "X" in the center and a "C".
Is this enough information to find out about the gun?

08-19-2004, 02:41 PM	#1
wvreilly New User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Found Luger I am looking for information on a Luger that my husband had removed from a German Officer prisoner of war in WWII. I showed it to my son-in-law and he suggested that I search the Web for information. The gun and holster is all together and I will try to describe it with numbers I have found on the gun. I would appreciate any information you can give me. Holster - xxxxx(?) & Borns (I can't really read it all) in a half circle with "Hanover" below and "1936". Has clip on side in small pocket with the number "9030" and something below I can't read. Stitching is all o.k. - no fraying, etc. Inside is a place for a small instrument and it's there, but I don't know what it's for. Gun - in excellent condition. My brother said he borrowed it many years ago and fired it - so it apparently still works! It has been wrapped in a soft cloth in holster for many years. Top of barrel has "1939" (year?) with "42" down a little further. The serial number (I think) is the number "7689" no letter in front. All other parts seem to be marked "89". Toward the back of the barrel are two marks, then a bird. Under the two marks are the number "655". The clip in the gun is marked "2" and then under that the number "1291. Also has a bird with a circle with "X" in the center and a "C". Is this enough information to find out about the gun?