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1224
$2,185.00

*◊ BANGKOK POLICE MARKED DWM 1906 DUTCH EAST INDIES ARMY M11 LUGER.

SN 1738. Cal. 9mm. 4″ bbl with British proofs and full SN on bottom. “1937” date on top. DWM scroll on center toggle link. British proofs on toggle assembly and receiver. Crown/W on right receiver. Full SN and British proofs on front of frame. “Mgd.Tmi./143” Dutch Indies Unit mark on brass plaque on left side of frame. “RUST” marked safety, extractor GELADEN marked both sides. Numbered parts on frame are matching to bbl and receiver. Toggle assembly is mismatched with number “47”s. “GS” marked toggle pin. Coarse checkered walnut grips have 4-digit SNs that match the frame. Sideplate and trigger are unnumbered Ordnance replacements. Siamese lion’s head followed by “505” in Thai numerals (Bangkok Police, weapon number 505) on back of frame. This pistol was acquired by the Bangkok police after its service in Indonesia and bears a Thai Bangkok Police property number above those of the Mauser Thai contract pistols which run up to approximately 500. Proper Dutch wood bottom mag with retaining spring clip. This gun is featured on pp. 562 and 573 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% Dutch Arsenal blue with scattered light pitting. 10% straw is visible and is corroded overall. Grips are worn and oil soaked dark. Mag is very good with an area of pitting on body and wood bottom is very good with some minor dings. Bore has light wear and light pitting. Mechanics are sound. 4-52872 BWS44 (1,500-2,750) – Lot 1224


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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