1937 SS Mauser Luger Rig

1937 Mauser S/42 SS Rig SOLD

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This is a 1937 Chamber dated Mauser S/42 built for the German Schutzstaffel SS. The SS had their own procurement system apart from the Wehrmacht. This Parabellum is 9mm with a 4" (100mm) barrel that is proofed and serial numbered to the gun. Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style. The thumb safety is marked "Gesichert" and extractor "Geladen." This example has all matching numbers, comes with a complete rig of dated holster, extra matching magazine and proofed loading tool. (769)

This is a full rig, an all matching 1937 Mauser S/42 Code with a 2nd matching magazine, a dated P08 holster, a second matching magazine, a loading tool, and a SS Belt buckle (My Honor is Called Loyalty) of the Schutzstaffel, an early steel issue steel belt buckle as worn by the Waffen SS.

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The SS was first formed in 1923 as a unit of the Nazi paramilitary SA (Sturmabteilung - Storm troopers) and did not become fully independent till 1934. The original task of the SS was to act as bodyguards for senior Nazis, but in 1925 it became Hitler's personal bodyguard. From 1929 onwards it was headed by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler and expanded considerably. After what was known as the Night of Long Knives that took place on June 30- July 1, 1934, in which major components of the SA had been dissolved, the SS basically became a state within a state. There was literally no aspect of German life that the SS did not have it's hand in. One of the key figures in the SS rise to power was Reinhardt Heydrich who was head of the SD (SS security services) and later became head of the RSHA (Reich Security Main Office).



This is a Mauser frame with the short sear and all the small parts nitrate blued. During 1937 Mauser stop the straw blue of the small parts and switched to all dark blue making the early 1947 model a rarity and much sought after by collectors The grips are walnut and the magazine is Type II with an aluminum base and proofed with the drooped wing Eagle 63.


These Lugers by Mauser were marked in the military manner with exposed serial numbers on all the parts. The last two digits of the serial number were used on the exposed portion of all the small parts as opposed to the commercial guns that hid the last two digits to keep the gun clean. Throughout the Luger there are the military and acceptance proofs characteristic of these models.

The Waffen-SS (German for "Armed SS", literally "Weapons SS") was the combat arm of the Schutzstaffel ("Protective Squadron") or SS, an organ of the Nazi Party. The Waffen-SS saw action throughout World War II and grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions, and served alongside the Wehrmacht Heer regular army, but was never formally part of it. It was Adolf Hitler's will that the Waffen-SS never be integrated into the army: it was to remain the armed wing of the Party and to become an elite police force once the war was over.


This is an all matching Luger with walnut grips that are inspector proofed and serial numbered to the gun. The rear of the receiver does not have the characteristic Mauser "hump" which indicates that they were still using up the DWM frames at this time. The rear main axel pin is serial numbered to the gun. The magazine is a type I.



The serial number of the frame and barrel match the rest of the gun including the magazines. The 8.83 represents the gauge mark when measured when it left the factory.

Adolf Hitler reviewing the SS (*Schutzstaffel)* along with Josef "Sepp" Dietrich (right with lapel open) who was a German Waffen-SS general, an SS-Oberstgruppenführer, and one of the men closest to Adolf Hitler. For his wartime services, he was one of only 27 men to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

The Waffen-SS (German for "Armed SS", literally "Weapons SS") was the combat arm of the Schutzstaffel. It was founded in Germany in 1939 after the SS was split into two organizations: Allgemeine-SS and the Waffen-SS. The title of Waffen-SS became official on 2 March, 1940.

Headed by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler, the Waffen-SS saw action throughout the Second World War. It had three sub-organizations: Leibstandarte, Adolf Hitler's bodyguard regiment. Totenkopfverbände, that administered the concentration camps. Verfügungstruppe, up to 39 divisions in World War II that served as elite combat troops alongside the regular army Wehrmacht.


Here you can see the cleaning tool, and the inside of the holster with the 2nd magazine. The leather is subtle and the pull strap is intact and functional. This is in remarkable condition and if it could only tell us where it was last at the end of the war.

Meine Ehre heißt Treue Which translates "My Honor is called Loyalty". This is one of the early heavy steel version of the SS Belt Buckle. The belt also has a manufacturers cartouche and is dated to the holster and gun. The belt buckles were initially issued in silver but were painted in the field so as to not glare. Simple camouflage was adopted by the SS and they were the first to use the camouflage tunic by any army.

Below we have the proof markings on the back of the holster along with Waffen Amt marking in the late style with straight wings. The holster is dated 1937 and contains is the manufacturers stamp and the SS Runes. The holster is still soft leather, with all the stitching intact and still in the white. All parts of the holster are functional.


Adolph Hitler inspects the Leibstandarte SS on arrival at Klagenfurt in April 1938.


This is a very clean gun with an excellent barrel and all matching including the magazine. The inside of the weapon has been cleaned and oiled and exhibits the care of previous owners.
Note the last two digits of the serial number on the rear main axel pin. In 1932 the Reichswehrministerium issued an order that the rear connecting pin be serial numbered to the gun which was required by order in 1933.


The magazine and the gun in addition to the matching serial numbers is proofed with the Eagle 63. There are two different E63 indicating two different inspectors and then the military acceptance stamp on the frame and the barrel.

The Extractor marked "Geladen" (meaning loaded) can be seen on the breach block with the Nazi Waffenamt stamp, also one can see the serial number's last two digits appear on all the large and small parts.

This is a fantastic example of the 1937 Mauser S/42 Luger with an SS [Schutzstaffel] rig. In addition to the all matching gun there is a second magazine serial numbered to the gun, a 1937 dated P08 holster, the dated belt and the SS Steel Belt Buckle for a hard to find variation for the collector. Any questions or requests for addition pictures to josef@www.phoenixinvestementarms.com This SS Rig is offered for $3,695.00 over the counter.

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