Luger Mag, is it Genuine?

[Flying10uk]

There are some "wear" marks on the metalwork and damage to the wood cap which, in this case, is a good sign although this patina/wear can be faked.

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[butlersrangers]

It looks like a WW1 original to me. I could use one like that in my 1917 DWM Luger, (which now has a WW2 Nazi marked magazine).

Please PM me, if you are interested in selling it.

[Roy W]

Happy to sell it, but not sure what they are worth. Also, are we safe to export Mags to the USA?

[no4mk1t]

The walnut bases were used up into the 1920's, then they changed to aluminum bases sometime in the early 1930's if memory serves.
Each Luger was issued with two magazines which were serial numbered to the gun. The "spare" magazine was stamped with a "+" marking. Any magazine that is unnumbered is a replacement magazine not originally issued with a pistol.
Any magazine that has a plastic base and/or follower is a post war commercial mag.