*◊ EXTREMELY RARE TURKISH ARMY 1936 MAUSER BANNER LUGER.

SN 2176v. 4″ 9mm bbl with 4-digit SN, German Wehrmacht pattern bore mark 8,80, and Eagle/63 proof on bottom. 1936 above chamber. Mauser Banner on center toggle link. Crescent with star, “TC” (Turkish Republic property mark) and “Subaylara/mahsustur” (Officer’s Property) on right receiver. Left receiver has horizontal Crown/U next to 4-digit SN. Uniquely positioned small Eagle/63 inspection stamps on stop lug. Eagle/63 proof on right frame by takedown lever and tiny Eagle/63 on back of frame above lanyard ring. All numbered parts on gun are matching except checkered walnut right grip which is unnumbered and left grip that has numbers that do not match. Plain aluminum bottom magazine with no proofs or numbers on body or bottom. This gun is featured on pp. 539 and 783 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 95% orig blue with light wear turning to corrosion on grip straps, right frame rail and sideplate. Straw has been reheated to 97%. Bore is worn with light pitting. Grips are sharp with beautiful wood grain. Magazine is excellent with little wear and minor scratches on bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52895 BWS66 (15,000-22,500) – Lot 3106

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3106	$17,250.00	◊ EXTREMELY RARE TURKISH ARMY 1936 MAUSER BANNER LUGER. SN 2176v. 4″ 9mm bbl with 4-digit SN, German Wehrmacht pattern bore mark 8,80, and Eagle/63 proof on bottom. 1936 above chamber. Mauser Banner on center toggle link. Crescent with star, “TC” (Turkish Republic property mark) and “Subaylara/mahsustur” (Officer’s Property) on right receiver. Left receiver has horizontal Crown/U next to 4-digit SN. Uniquely positioned small Eagle/63 inspection stamps on stop lug. Eagle/63 proof on right frame by takedown lever and tiny Eagle/63 on back of frame above lanyard ring. All numbered parts on gun are matching except checkered walnut right grip which is unnumbered and left grip that has numbers that do not match. Plain aluminum bottom magazine with no proofs or numbers on body or bottom. This gun is featured on pp. 539 and 783 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retaining 95% orig blue with light wear turning to corrosion on grip straps, right frame rail and sideplate. Straw has been reheated to 97%. Bore is worn with light pitting. Grips are sharp with beautiful wood grain. Magazine is excellent with little wear and minor scratches on bottom. Mechanics are excellent. 4-52895 BWS66 (15,000-22,500) – Lot 3106 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ EXTREMELY RARE TURKISH ARMY 1936 MAUSER BANNER LUGER.