*RARE* 1918 Erfurt P.08 Luger 9mm WWI Unit Marked S.A.R.I.118 Police Issue

Description:
MANUFACTURER: KÖNIGLICHE GEWEHRFABRIK ERFURT
MODEL: P.08 LUGER (IMPERIAL / POLICE REISSUE)
ISSUE DATE: 1918
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: GERMANY (IMPERIAL GERMANY)
SERIAL NUMBER: 3553
MANUFACTURER CODE: ERFURT
WAFFENAMT / PROOFS: CROWN/RC, CROWN/G, CROWN/U (IMPERIAL MILITARY ACCEPTANCE & PROOFS)
ISSUED BRANCH: IMPERIAL ARMY / LATER POLICE SERVICE
CONFLICT DEPLOYMENT: WORLD WAR I
PROVENANCE/RECORDS: POLICE REISSUE WITH UNIT MARKING S.AR.I.118
ARMORY/INSPECTION MARKS: ERFURT INSPECTOR CROWNS, POLICE PROPERTY MARKING
CALIBER: 9MM 
CAPACITY: 8 ROUNDS
BARREL LENGTH: 3.94"
BARREL FEATURES: FIXED STEPPED BARREL
RIFLING: 4-GROOVE, RIGHT-HAND TWIST
OPERATING SYSTEM: SHORT-RECOIL, TOGGLE-LOCK
ACTION: SEMI-AUTO
TRIGGER: SINGLE-ACTION
IRON SIGHTS: FRONT BLADE / REAR V-NOTCH
FRAME: STEEL FRAME
GRIP: CHECKERED WOOD GRIPS
FIREARM FINISH: MILITARY BLUE
CONDITION: GOOD
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: MATCHING COMPONENTS, ORIGINAL POLICE UNIT MARKING, ERFURT TOGGLE MARK
WHAT’S INCLUDED: PISTOL & MAGAZINE

This Erfurt-manufactured P.08 Luger was produced in 1918 at the height of Imperial Germany’s World War I pistol output. Originally issued for military service, this example later saw official reissue into police service, where it was marked to an artillery-associated unit. The combination of late-war manufacture and documented postwar police use places this pistol squarely within a historically significant transition period.

The P.08 operates via the legendary short-recoil toggle-lock system, delivering exceptional mechanical precision and durability. Chambered in 9mm, it reflects the standard German military cartridge adopted for combat service. The fixed barrel and single-action trigger contribute to the platform’s renowned accuracy and crisp handling characteristics.

The ERFURT toggle mark identifies production at the Royal Erfurt Arsenal, with multiple Imperial crown acceptance proofs confirming military inspection. The grip strap marking S.A.R.I.118 is a documented Imperial German unit designation, interpreted as Sächsisches Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 118 (Saxon Artillery Regiment No. 118). Such unit markings were applied prior to or during World War I to identify weapons issued to specific regiments for inventory control and accountability. The presence of this marking indicates that this P.08 Luger was officially issued to a Saxon artillery unit rather than retained solely at depot or reserve level. Unit-marked Lugers are increasingly scarce, as many were later scrubbed during Weimar or Third Reich-Era rework programs. The survival of a clear, legible regimental stamp adds substantial historical interest, directly linking this pistol to front-line Imperial German artillery service during the Great War.

Police-marked Imperial Lugers are highly sought after due to their dual-service history and typically lower survival rates in matching condition. Late-war Erfurt pistols are scarcer than earlier DWM examples, and police reissues represent a premium subset within the P.08 collecting field. 

With its unmistakable Erfurt toggle, honest service wear, and sharply struck unit markings, this P.08 carries tangible historical weight. It stands as a physical link between Imperial Germany’s final wartime production and the turbulent postwar internal security period. For the advanced collector, this pistol offers both visual authority and deep historical credibility.

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Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: KÖNIGLICHE GEWEHRFABRIK ERFURT
Model: P.08 LUGER (IMPERIAL / POLICE REISSUE)
Serial Number: 3553
Barrel Length: 3.94
Bore Info: Strong
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Good
Manufacture Date: 1918

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