While my unit marked Lugers are in very nice condition, they do show honest signs of age and use. After all, they are over 100 years old, but I value their history more than like-new condition. You can research the history of where they have been and what areas of the war in which they participated. I think most of the ones that come available are from collections that are being thinned or liquidated due to a collectors age, health concerns or death. As such, they have been loved and cared for for years; possibly many years. I am lucky to have a good friend and mentor who helps me find the pistols and other memorabilia, and helps me with authenticity questions. It is a long, drawn out process and I only have a few of these unit marked cavalry Lugers.
Neil