Krieghoff 'S' date, Luftwaffe issue

phoenix · 12-24-2002, 06:41 PM

Hi, I just posted a new album at
http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergal...P08KrieghoffLW

Enjoy!
Steve

tracyp · 12-24-2002, 07:45 PM

Phoenix,

The pictures look very nice. Since the Gesichert is not in white, I'm assumming it's been reblued. Any history on it?

lugerholsterrepair · 12-24-2002, 07:50 PM

Steve, Really nice photo's. I have one just like it but less blue. Jerry Burney

phoenix · 12-24-2002, 08:04 PM

Yes, it has been arsenal reblued. It has all matching numbers (yet the last two digits have been etched on the outside of the side plate even though it has the original number inside). The condition is superb otherwise.

Steve

tracyp · 12-24-2002, 08:56 PM

I guess the guy restoring it didn't know that on Krieghoff's they didn't stamp the outside of the sideplate with the serial number. When I was at Simpson's about six months ago, they had 1944 Krieghoff that had the last two digits of the serial number on the outside.

phoenix · 12-25-2002, 04:54 AM

I have seen this practice on other arsenal-refinished Krieghoff Lugers. I assume the armourers knew that last two digits of the serial number were on the inside of the side panel but preferred to have it etched on the exterior as well.

Steve

12-24-2002, 06:41 PM	#1
phoenix User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Krieghoff 'S' date, Luftwaffe issue Hi, I just posted a new album at http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergal...P08KrieghoffLW Enjoy! Steve __________________ Stephen A. Petroni www.fesac.eu

12-24-2002, 07:50 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Steve, Really nice photo's. I have one just like it but less blue. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-24-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
phoenix User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, it has been arsenal reblued. It has all matching numbers (yet the last two digits have been etched on the outside of the side plate even though it has the original number inside). The condition is superb otherwise. Steve __________________ Stephen A. Petroni www.fesac.eu

12-25-2002, 04:54 AM	#6
phoenix User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have seen this practice on other arsenal-refinished Krieghoff Lugers. I assume the armourers knew that last two digits of the serial number were on the inside of the side panel but preferred to have it etched on the exterior as well. Steve __________________ Stephen A. Petroni www.fesac.eu

12-24-2002, 07:45 PM	#2
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Phoenix, The pictures look very nice. Since the Gesichert is not in white, I'm assumming it's been reblued. Any history on it?

12-24-2002, 08:56 PM	#5
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I guess the guy restoring it didn't know that on Krieghoff's they didn't stamp the outside of the sideplate with the serial number. When I was at Simpson's about six months ago, they had 1944 Krieghoff that had the last two digits of the serial number on the outside.