Luger Pistol

Brief Description

The Pistole Parabellum—or Parabellum-Pistole, commonly known as just Luger—is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol that was produced in several models and by several nations from 1898 to 1948. This item was acquired during an assault by the 3rd Hussars on Rifle Wood, April 1918.

Between the 21st of March and the 2nd of April, as the Germans pushed almost to the gates of Amiens, the 3rd Hussars had already paid a terrible price, 6 officers and 122 other ranks, killed and wounded.

However, the bloodiest battle was yet to come, on the 1st of April, at Rifle Wood.