Hidden Proof Mark - Help to Identify

trekster · 02-22-2013, 04:58 PM

Obviously I am new to this forum and new to the world of Lugers. (Please excuse any newbe mistakes)

About a week ago, I acquired what I believe to be a Commercial "shooter". Have been reading ever since, trying to discover as much as I can about the possible manufacture date and other historical details. The seller said it was a WWII vet "bring back".

It is a 5-digit serial number, and all parts that are typically marked with the last two numbers of the serial number are matching, with the exception of the Safety piece that rises out of the receiver to block the sear spring movement in the Safe position. This particular part contains two digits, but not the same ones as all the other stamped pieces. Maybe that is typical, I don't know.

What I would like to identify is a "strange" proof mark that is hidden under the take-down lever, on the receiver frame. This mark has a small shield with a letter or something inside the shield (can't make out what it is). Then, around the shield are a lot of random length lines radiating out and encircling the shield, like a sunburst pattern. I've looked at several examples of proof marks on the internet, but fail to find any that look like this particular mark. Not too far from this mark, and in a few other places on the gun, there are the familiar Crown over N marks.

Wonder if any of you have seen this mark before, and what it means or any clues as to why it is on this particular gun. Thanks.

02-22-2013, 04:58 PM	#1
trekster User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hidden Proof Mark - Help to Identify Obviously I am new to this forum and new to the world of Lugers. (Please excuse any newbe mistakes) About a week ago, I acquired what I believe to be a Commercial "shooter". Have been reading ever since, trying to discover as much as I can about the possible manufacture date and other historical details. The seller said it was a WWII vet "bring back". It is a 5-digit serial number, and all parts that are typically marked with the last two numbers of the serial number are matching, with the exception of the Safety piece that rises out of the receiver to block the sear spring movement in the Safe position. This particular part contains two digits, but not the same ones as all the other stamped pieces. Maybe that is typical, I don't know. What I would like to identify is a "strange" proof mark that is hidden under the take-down lever, on the receiver frame. This mark has a small shield with a letter or something inside the shield (can't make out what it is). Then, around the shield are a lot of random length lines radiating out and encircling the shield, like a sunburst pattern. I've looked at several examples of proof marks on the internet, but fail to find any that look like this particular mark. Not too far from this mark, and in a few other places on the gun, there are the familiar Crown over N marks. Wonder if any of you have seen this mark before, and what it means or any clues as to why it is on this particular gun. Thanks.