This is an example of a Krieghoff P.08 Luger with 1937 dated chamber. The pistol has a high polish blue finish with straw-colored takedown lever, trigger, safety lever and other small parts. The grips are checkered brown plastic. The pistol has a Type 3 Army magazine with blued body, square cut bottom and aluminum base with retaining pin. The pistol chamber is dated "1937". The "Anchor/H/K" Krieghoff logo is stamped on the middle toggle link above the late "KRIEGHOFF/SUHL" marking. The Luftwaffe "Stick Eagle/L/2" Acceptance Stamp is located on the right side of the frame followed by the Luftwaffe test proof and a parts stamp. The left side of the breechblock is stamped with a Luftwaffe proofmark and parts stamp. Luftwaffe "Eagle/2" parts stamps are present on all major components. The serial number, "9014", is stamped on the front of the frame, the left side of the barrel chamber and the underside of the barrel. The partial serial number "14" is stamped on the side plate, take-down lever, trigger, safety lever, safety bar, toggle links, rear toggle link pin, breechblock. All of the visible serial numbers match. The magazine is not serial numbered. The Krieghoff Luger was the only pistol officially inspected, accepted and proof marked by the Luftwaffe. The estimated production of Krieghoff P.08 Lugers was 12,200 pistols.

Very fine. The pistol retains 90% of the slightly faded original, high polish blue finish. There is light to moderate holster wear on the barrel muzzle and on the high points of the side plate and frame. The blue finish on the backstrap is thin. The trigger, take-down lever, safety lever have 30% of the straw finish. The factory markings and Luftwaffe proof and inspection stamps are crisp. The brown plastic grips are in excellent condition. The unmarked magazine is in excellent condition with about 95% of the original blue finish. This is a very fine example of a scarce and desirable Luftwaffe Krieghoff P.08.