P08 DWM 1913 named

Doubs · 12-16-2002, 01:36 PM

[quote]Originally posted by John Sabato:
<strong>I concur with those that believe that this inscription pre-dates World War I... and since it is unlikely that a government owned and issued pistol would be engraved with the name of a lowly Lieutenant, I would firthjer speculate that this was a personally purchased sidearm...
Very nice photos! Thanks.</strong><hr></blockquote>

John, it's my opinion that the pistol was military issue but engraved privately at the expense of Lt. Bohn. I base my opinion on the pistol being dated, indicative of military issue and not commercial sales. Further, the quality of the script is superb and not what I'd expect of a unit armorer.... unless he was indeed talented. Not impossible, I'm sure, but unlikely IMO.

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12-16-2002, 01:36 PM	#13
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 834 Thanked 1,805 Times in 595 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by John Sabato: <strong>I concur with those that believe that this inscription pre-dates World War I... and since it is unlikely that a government owned and issued pistol would be engraved with the name of a lowly Lieutenant, I would firthjer speculate that this was a personally purchased sidearm... Very nice photos! Thanks.</strong><hr></blockquote> John, it's my opinion that the pistol was military issue but engraved privately at the expense of Lt. Bohn. I base my opinion on the pistol being dated, indicative of military issue and not commercial sales. Further, the quality of the script is superb and not what I'd expect of a unit armorer.... unless he was indeed talented. Not impossible, I'm sure, but unlikely IMO.