Purported antique Chinese sword, found here.
Two different Lugers today: above, Hermann Goering’s, below, Ernst Udet’s.
Former is a photo of a replica, as good, verifiable photos of the original don’t seem to exist; latter is a photo in the exhibition of the Museo Colchagua, Chile.
And that’s the last of Luger Mondays for the foreseeable, folks! Come back tomorrow for its replacement: 1911 Tuesday.
AN ORNATE LUGER 9MM (PARABELLUM) ‘SECOND GENERATION’ AUTOMATIC PISTOL BY MAUSER, NO. 11.010088
The pistol profusely engraved overall, with bold foliate-scrollwork and gold-inlaid borderwork, with standard Mauser Banner and ‘Original’ markings, the butt with ivory grips and correct magazine
3 7/8in. barrel
With all its original frosted finish, the bore excellent
Source here. I wish there was a higher-res picture!
MAUSER MODEL 1914 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 4845. Cal. 25 ACP. Beautiful pre-War pocket pistol with blued finish, 3” bbl, fixed sights and 1-pc checkered walnut grip. It is very nicely factory engraved with about 70% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with a bouquet of flowers on top of slide and the intertwined initials “JC” or “CJ” on each side of frame.

Borchardt C-93 semi-automatic pistol, forerunner of the Luger. An ornate example with engraving, gold inlay & ivory fittings.
Found here.



