Dwm, 1916
 

DWM, 1916 dated, serial number 6969a, long sear bar, pistol all matching, but not the magazine. Magazine has no markings or number, but is marked "Germany", so is not original to the pistol. It is a pretty much pedestrian P.08 with all markings one would normally expect to see. However, it does have one mark not normally seen.

Note the "Erfurt" style eagle stamped next to the serial number. It is suggested that this is a non standard location for what is known as the "Prussian Trigger Guard Eagle", see Jan Still's "Central Powers Pistols" pages 257-260. Comments, discussion is invited.

Francis, Definately an unusal location for a test fire proofing. Which probably indication a repair and test fire in a military repair facility. TH

Francis.... Seeing nice halo on the left hand side of receiver but none on the bottom of the barrel where you would expect to see one. Not really sure what that means.......