*VEB ERNST THALMANN MANUFACTURE EAST GERMAN POLICE LUGER WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE.

SN N1087. Cal. 9mm. 4″ (DDR) Crown/N proofed bbl with DDR proof date 853 (August 1953). Full SN over DDR State/Eagle and (DDR) Crown/U proof on left receiver. Breechblock has old numbers that are etched out. Middle and rear toggle link have (DDR) Crown/U proofs and matching SN. East German eagle and Crown/U proof on left frame rail. Matching numbers on trigger and takedown lever. Full matching number on front of frame. No lanyard loop on rear. No milled well on back of frame. Red dot in lower safety position. “GESICHERT” marked on upper position. No stock lug. Checkered brown plastic grips with concentric circles. Orig matching numbered aluminum bottomed mag with machined aluminum body stamped “2-1001”. One of very few (reportedly less than 100) new manufactured pistols produced in the old Haenel plant (VEB Ernst Thalmann) in 1953 that utilized the orig Krieghoff tooling to make a number of new parts, that differ in detail from WWII production components. This gun is featured on p. 804 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% orig blue with light wear on sharp edges. Grips are sharp with orig bright finish. Mag has 98% blue on body and very little wear on aluminum bottom. Bore is bright with light wear. Mechanics are excellent. 4-53002 BWS7 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1216

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1216	$4,600.00	VEB ERNST THALMANN MANUFACTURE EAST GERMAN POLICE LUGER WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE. SN N1087. Cal. 9mm. 4″ (DDR) Crown/N proofed bbl with DDR proof date 853 (August 1953). Full SN over DDR State/Eagle and (DDR) Crown/U proof on left receiver. Breechblock has old numbers that are etched out. Middle and rear toggle link have (DDR) Crown/U proofs and matching SN. East German eagle and Crown/U proof on left frame rail. Matching numbers on trigger and takedown lever. Full matching number on front of frame. No lanyard loop on rear. No milled well on back of frame. Red dot in lower safety position. “GESICHERT” marked on upper position. No stock lug. Checkered brown plastic grips with concentric circles. Orig matching numbered aluminum bottomed mag with machined aluminum body stamped “2-1001”. One of very few (reportedly less than 100) new manufactured pistols produced in the old Haenel plant (VEB Ernst Thalmann) in 1953 that utilized the orig Krieghoff tooling to make a number of new parts, that differ in detail from WWII production components. This gun is featured on p. 804 of Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz and Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% orig blue with light wear on sharp edges. Grips are sharp with orig bright finish. Mag has 98% blue on body and very little wear on aluminum bottom. Bore is bright with light wear. Mechanics are excellent. 4-53002 BWS7 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1216 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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*VEB ERNST THALMANN MANUFACTURE EAST GERMAN POLICE LUGER WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE.