This is an example of a desirable pre-war Krieghoff Luger as produced by the Heinrich Krieghoff company in the last part of 1936. The "S Code, 36 and 1936" marked or dated Krieghoff Lugers were produced in the largest serial number block of all the Krieghoff Lugers, with only 2,500 total being produced with the full "1936" date on top of the chamber area. The Krieghoff Luger was the only Luger pistol that was officially accepted by the Luftwaffe throughout WWII and have always been highly sought after as one of the more desirable Lugers due their excellent fit, finish and bluing. The top of the chamber is marked "1936" with the front toggle marked with the late production die, type C-1 markings of "H, anchor, K / KREIGHOFF / SUHL". which has the round bottom, "U" in SUHL, with the left tip of the anchor touching the bottom leg of the "H". The right side of the barrel extension has the large LWaA 1st Stage II proofmarks with the underside of the barrel having the bore diameter, the smaller size, full pistol serial number and the single Eagle firing proof. The right side of the barrel also has the single Eagle firing proof. The side of the breechblock and toggle assembly is correctly proofed with the small Krieghoff Eagle acceptance proofs along with the last two digits of the serial number. The pistol is finish in a high polish rust blued with straw colored small parts. It is currently fitted with a set of orange/brown colored non-factory replacement grips that resemble the same color orange/brown handles found on some late war Nazi daggers. The backs have no markings other than the mold marks. This pistol is complete with a single unmarked, nickel plated magazine with an unmarked aluminum base that is restamped with only the matching serial number of the pistol. These pistols have a high polished rust blued finish with the straw colored small parts; safety and takedown lever, trigger and ejector spring.