G-Date Police Rig

On 17 June 1936, Hitler appointed Himmler as Chief of all German police and decreed the unification of all police forces.In this role, Himmler was still nominally subordinate to Frick, but the de facto power was now in the hands of Himmler, who as Reichsführer-SS, answered only to Hitler. This move gave Himmler operational control over Germany's entire detective force. The Gestapo became a national state agency rather than a Prussian state agency. Himmler also gained authority over all of Germany's uniformed law enforcement agencies, which were amalgamated into the new Ordnungspolizei (Orpo: Order Police), which became a national agency under SS general Kurt Daluege. Shortly thereafter, Himmler created the Kriminalpolizei (Kripo: Criminal Police), merging it with the Gestapo into the Sicherheitspolizei (SiPo: Security Police), under Heydrich's command. The SiPo was considered a complementary organization to the SD .Heinrich Müller was at that time the Gestapo operations chief. He answered to Heydrich; Heydrich answered only to Himmler and Himmler answered only to Hitler.


Good strong proof marks are evident throughout the Luger. This is a very clean Parabellum with a minty holster and early Polizei belt buckle with a period belt.

The Green uniform of the Poliziei was the dress uniform of the street police with pants cut for riding and jack-books. Worn with the Shako of the Police this uniform also includes the police gorget..

These are the two matching magazines from this rig. It is very difficult to find a rig with all matching numbers and magazines. ABOVE RIGHT: The proofed loading tool is G-Date proofed with an S/42 & an early "G"

This Luger has been well cared for over the years and properly stored in a private collection. This Lugers has the shortened sear, enabling the gun to be cocked while still in the safe position. This feature was adopted in 1916. Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style; displayed on the left side of the receiver, the side plate, the locking bolt, the sear bar safety, the extractor, the forward toggle link, the front of the frame, under the barrel, and on the side of the trigger. Original grips are finely cut diamond shaped checkering made from walnut or in some cases beech wood.


The is a 1st Issue of the G-Date with all the early proofs and markings. It is entirely subjective to give any Luger a rating of excellent or fine, just as it is to declare it xx% blued or strawed. Few Lugers are out of the box new and these are premium priced. Bluing percentages is like Beauty, in the eye of the beholder. We strive to provide pictures so you can judge for yourself if the gun meets your criteria. Below: Open Holster showing the 2nd matching magazine, the loading tool, and holster.

This holster is in minty condition condition with the leather soft and pliable. All the stitching is intact and leather parts are functional. Finding a G-Date police holster is the lifelong quest of many a collector.

The rear of the holster is marked with the manufacturer's cartouche from Berlin in 1935 and the star stamp of the Prussian police. The S.B. stamp represents Schutzpolizei Berlin and then the weapon number. The SB stamp was stamped over when the holster was re-assigned.

The holster is marked with the Schutzpolizei Berlin. It was originally a brown holster that was died when the change of uniform was ordered and only the SA had the brown holsters.


The inside of the gun is clean with indicating that it has been cared for many years. The bore is good. This gun is a great Luger being in such good shape and bearing all the correct proofs and markings to make it a text book "G" date. See Kenyon Lugers at Random Page 264.

Here is the Luger in full recoil with the rear main axel pin exposed. The frame was still a DWM Frame as you cannot see the 2mm hump that Mauser built into the later frames to protect the rear main axel pin. These pins were numbered from 1932 onward as a way of maintaining the correct pin with the gun. On the right one can see the hole behind the trigger spring where an intact magazine safety fits through the hole and reaches into the magazine well.

This is a standard 1934 Model gun designated by collectors as the G-Date Code S/42 Mauser that was ordered from Mauser for the Police use. This Luger has all matching numbers. The finish is very good and this model has a hold open latch and stock lug. The first toggle link is marked with the S/42 Mauser code. There is the "V" rear sight on the rear toggle link and the last two digits of the serial number appear. This is a must have for the basic "police" gun collector as the first WWII ordered police manufactured.

The above pictures provide a plethora of proofs on the receiver and the barrel with the Eagle 63 and military acceptance proof. The Right Pictures shows the extractor exposed showing the "GELADEN" (loaded) which can be both seen by the shooter or felt at night.


This Parabellum is 9mm police gun in a 100mm barrel length with all matching serial numbers to include matching, original grips. Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style. The thumb safety is marked 'Gesichert' and safe is down and the extractor "Geladen" (Loaded). The barrel is numbered and proofed and matches the frame. The bore is good with distinctive lands and groove. The thumb safety is new style, and blued. Over the sear above the side plate is the sear safety that designates this gun a police mode.


The barrel is 4" (100mm) and the rear sight is "V" cut fixed and front dovetailed sight with the frame having the stock lug. Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style; displayed on the left side of the receiver, the side plate, the locking bolt, the sear bar safety, the extractor, the forward toggle link, the front of the frame, under the barrel, and on the side of the trigger. Original grips are finely cut diamond shaped checkering made from walnut or in some cases beech wood. See Kenyon, *Lugers At Random*, Page 266


G-Dates are right behind the K-Date (1934) as the 2nd year of production for the Germany Military. This one is exceptionally clean and well cared for. Perhaps being carried under the Great Coat or it was on "office" Luger it was well preserved. The inside of the gun is clean with indicating that it has been cared for many years. The bore is good. This gun is a great Luger being in such good shape and bearing all the correct proofs and markings to make it a text book "G" date.

The serial number appears on the front of the frame, on the left side of the receiver, under the barrel and the last two digits on most small parts. All serials match including the two magazines. Proof marks are well struck and clearly visible.


The distinctive G-Date is always sought by the collector. The police version being manufactured in such low numbers makes this a great gun for any collection.

The G-Date Police Lugers were only reported in the e and f block suffix numbers. The barrel is shiny with distinctive lands and groove. It is entirely subjective to give any Luger a rating of excellent or fine, just as it is to declare it xx% blued or strawed. Few Lugers are out of the box new and these are premium priced. Bluing percentages is like Beauty, in the eye of the beholder. We strive to provide pictures so you can judge for yourself if the gun meets your criteria. This Luger is identified as a curio and can be send directly to C&R licensees and above. Questions to: josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com