*◊ RARE 1938 MAUSER BANNER SWEDISH TRIALS LUGER WITH VERY RARE HOLSTER.

*◊ RARE 1938 MAUSER BANNER SWEDISH TRIALS LUGER WITH VERY RARE HOLSTER. SN 5879v. 9mm/120mm bbl. “1938” marked above chamber. “Mauser Banner” with 6/6 staves on center toggle link (Pictured on p. 748 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols) and a Crown/Crown/U proof on receiver. “Geladen” marked on extractor. Internal numbers are matching except for left grip which is serial number 50. Aluminum bottom magazine marked “9mm” is unnumbered. With an orig dark brown Swedish Trials holster made for the longer barrel ink stamped “Wilhelm Baumgarten / Konigsberg (Pr)/Briefeuerstr. 20” inside the flap. Holster has pull strap and upstrap closure and pouch for an extra magazine which has an extra aluminum bottom magazine in it. Holster is shown on p. 1225 of Sturgess book. This rig is an excellent complete original example of a rare variation Luger. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retains 98% original blue and 95% original straw. Grips show nice wood grain and have sharp checkering with a few minor indentations. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazines are excellent. Mechanically sound. Holster is in very good condition with light scuffs and minor cracking and flaking in the curvature of the flap. Closure strap is wrinkled and flaking from use. 4-52889 BWS1 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	3253	$10,062.50	◊ RARE 1938 MAUSER BANNER SWEDISH TRIALS LUGER WITH VERY RARE HOLSTER. SN 5879v. 9mm/120mm bbl. “1938” marked above chamber. “Mauser Banner” with 6/6 staves on center toggle link (Pictured on p. 748 of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess’ The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols) and a Crown/Crown/U proof on receiver. “Geladen” marked on extractor. Internal numbers are matching except for left grip which is serial number 50. Aluminum bottom magazine marked “9mm” is unnumbered. With an orig dark brown Swedish Trials holster made for the longer barrel ink stamped “Wilhelm Baumgarten / Konigsberg (Pr)/Briefeuerstr. 20” inside the flap. Holster has pull strap and upstrap closure and pouch for an extra magazine which has an extra aluminum bottom magazine in it. Holster is shown on p. 1225 of Sturgess book. This rig is an excellent complete original example of a rare variation Luger. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent. Retains 98% original blue and 95% original straw. Grips show nice wood grain and have sharp checkering with a few minor indentations. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazines are excellent. Mechanically sound. Holster is in very good condition with light scuffs and minor cracking and flaking in the curvature of the flap. Closure strap is wrinkled and flaking from use. 4-52889 BWS1 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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