All the reported Old Model (1900) American Eagles from sn 5978 through sn 7976 are reported with the GERMANY stamp absent. The reason for this is unknown.
Absence of a serial number on the barrel suggests barrel replacement. Is there a witness mark?
Check the underside of the receiver and the recoil lug, on Old Model Parabellums the serial number was stamped there.
--Dwight
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