Manufactured in 1938, this is one of approximately 50 Lugers manufactured by Krieghoff that year for the German Luftwaffe, just prior to World War II. These pistols fall within the 9500 to 10100 serial number range and were intended to make up for a shortfall in the initial contract of 10,000 pistols, caused by some pistols failing to pass the proof test. This example has the scarce "1938" chamber date, with the toggle bearing the C-2 type "H (anchor) K/KRIEGHOFF/SUHL" marking. The right side of the chamber has three Luftwaffe acceptance/test proofs while the left has the full serial number "10033" which is repeated on the front of the frame. Luftwaffe proofs are repeated on the barrel, frame, and breech block. The B type "GESICHERT" safety marking is correct. It is fitted with serrated blade front and notch rear sights, and checkered brown plastic grips. Includes a black leather holster with an "eagle 2" acceptance stamp on the inside and two total nickeled magazines with "eagle/2" acceptance marks that both have been renumbered to match the gun.

Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish and 60% of the original straw colors, the barrel extension showing a slight plum hue, due to variations in the finishing process of these rare pistols, and the balance having mostly thinned to a smooth grey patina on the portions of the grips straps and some edges. The grips are excellent with minimal handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is very good showing some mild wear.