| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM12304.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Luger P08 Pistol
Description
Luger semi-automatic P08 pistol. Toggle marked crown over ERFURT with 1916 and the serial number on the breech. It has two piece chequered wood grips and the under the trigger guard it is stamped R.J.R78. 2.M.G.K. The backstrap has a 'T' section slide for the detachable wood shoulder stock. It has a mismatched magazine marked 1162 on the wooden end cap The latch pin and trigger side plate are missing.
History / Summary
The markings in this pistol indicate that it was issued to the 78th Reserve Jager Regiment, 2nd Machine Gun Company.