^Lot 1408 1929 WAFFENFABRIK BERN, EARLIEST RED GRIP

VARIATION WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 30 Luger. S# 55081. Bbl. 4 3/4". The first 6,000 Model 1929 Lugers made by Waffenfabrik Bern were assembled with distinctive red canevasit grips with matching mag. plugs. This all matching example has a 4 3/4" bbl. with drift adj. front sight and U-notch rear sight. Swiss Cross in Shield on forward toggle link. Full S# on left frame rail, repeated on bbl. flange and rear toggle link. Last 3-digits inside the sideplate and on bbl. extension lug. "P" deaccession mark on front of trigger guard. No import markings. Swiss acceptance crosses in usual locations, with the Waffenfabrik logo on rear frame. Uniformly checkered red canevasit grips. Disassembly shows a "9.37" (September, 1937) mfg. date in the forward frame well. MAGS: standard 1929 8-rd. Bern mag., this example with highly polished follower and original red canevasit plug, right ear marked with Swiss acceptance cross. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: complete with a earlier leather holster, with armory added mag. pouch to lid (spare mag. not included), the back of holster mfg. marked and dated "18". CONDITION: excellent 98=99% original condition, with light sharp edge wear and slight fading over the hump of the sideplate. Minimal handling of front / grip safety / back strap. Comparable condition grips and mag. Mirror bore. Correct manual mechanics. VG holster, with intact stitching and supple leather. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of John Eckert. (26-1187/LMA). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.