This is a representative example of a 1940 Dated Mauser Banner Commercial Luger pistol rig that may have been intended as a Police luger. The top of the chamber area is stamped 1940 for the year of manufacture with the large Mauser/Banner logo on the front toggle. The barrel extension does not have the normal Police proofs, however it does have the small spring about the side plate, with no other sear safety parts of modifications, which may indicate that this pistol was originally intended as a Police contract pistol, that was diverted to Commercial sales instead. The right side of the barrel extension and breech bolt does have the Nazi "Eagle/N" commercial proofmarks, however there are no other proofs anywhere. The full serial number "1957x" is stamped on the front of the frame with "1957" stamped and the left side of the barrel extension, but not on the underside of the barrel. The last two digits of the serial number "57" are stamped on the various small parts. The pistol has a salt blue finish and checkered walnut grips. This Luger rig is complete with two, type two Police magazines, that have the unmarked, blued, magazine bodies with aluminum bases possibly depot marked: "1/1957/x" and "2/1957/x" respectively. It is complete with a black leather Police holster, with an unreadable marked on the back: "S.W. II 156/43"

Very fine with 90% of the blue finish remaining overall, with wear on the edges and high spots with light thinning on the grip straps, mixed with some scattered very minor surface rust spots starting to appear on the grips straps. The grips are in very fine condition with nice distinct checkering mixed with some very minor light nicks on the tops of some of the checkered diamonds. The holster is in good condition with clear markings on the back with the pull strap and belt loops having an old wartime repair. As noted this early luger has all matching numbers to include both magazines.