This is an excellent example of a early 1939 dated Mauser Banner Police Luger pistol rig with the scarce "Eagle/C" Police proof. These were manufactured in a very short production run (1360 manufactured in total) in early 1939 before Mauser switched to the standard Eagle/L Police proof. The top of the chamber area is lightly stamped "1939" for the year of manufacture with the large Mauser/Banner logo on the front toggle. The scarce early, eagle "C" Police proof is stamped on the right side of the receiver with the commercial "Crown/U" commercial proofmarks stamped on the left side of the receiver and the breechblock. The full serial number "1274w" is stamped on the front of the frame, (1274) stamped on the left side of the barrel extension and underside of the barrel. The last two digits of the serial number (74) stamped on the various small parts. The pistol has a salt blue finish and checkered walnut grips. This beautiful Police Luger rig is complete with two original all blue matching magazines. One is a type two Army magazine and the second one is a type four police magazines, both are correct and original. The aluminum bases are marked "2/1274/w/+" and "3/1274/Eagle C". It is complete with an early brown leather Police holster that is marked on the back "Kern Klager & Cie/1939/BERLIN/Police Eagle proofmark.

Excellent with 98% plus of the original blue finish overall with wear on the edges and high spots overall with thinning on the grip straps and side plate. The grips are excellent with nice original checkering on both sides showing minor handling marks. The holster is very fine with nice original brown color overall with nice tight original stitching showing minor wear and handling marks on the toe and upper front of the flap. The markings on the back side are clear distinct.