This is a fine example of a very scarce "1943" dated Heinrich Krieghoff Luftwaffe contract P.08 Luger. There were only approximately 300 Lugers produced for the Luftwaffe in 1943. The chamber is dated "1943" with the front toggle correctly marked with the late production C-2 style Krieghoff toggle marking that has the smaller "C" style radii anchor with the left point of the anchor slightly outside the letter "H" and the right point to the inside, bottom leg of the "K". The right side of the barrel extension has the 1st "Lwa" stage II early acceptance proof next to the stage II mid-proof, next to the final acceptance proof. The underside of the barrel is marked "882/LWa2/11721", numbered with the very small numbers. The breechblock has the correct "Luftwaffe eagle/2" firing proof on both sides. It is fitted with the correct late production coarse checkered black plastic grips that are unmarked on the backside. As noted, it is complete with one original blue type three army magazine marked on the side with "122/eagle/37". The cast aluminum base is pinned through the center and it is stamped with an up right "eagle/2" Luftwaffe acceptance proof over serial number "11788". It is complete with a brown leather holster that is stamped on the back with "cdg/4" indicating it was manufactured in 1944.

Fine, 75% of its original blue finish overall with edge and high spot wear, blue loss on the muzzle areas, frame rails, and side plate, and the grip straps having turned a light brown patina. The smaller parts retain 40% of their straw colors overall. The grips are in very fine condition showing only minor handling marks. The holster is fine with a nice medium brown color overall, showing some darker areas mixed with some light scratches and handling marks on the face. The white stitching is tight and intact. A good looking, honest war use 1943 dated Krieghoff Luftwaffe contract rig.