Photos will still be helpful but, from your descriptions, the following can be said:
As Marc observed, the full serial number of the pistol is 3439n. The letter suffix beneath the number on the front of the frame is part of the full number. The number 39 you see stamped on some of the small parts indicates these parts are original to the gun. The number 47 stamped on parts of the toggle train indicate it is from another gun. This pistol is therefore mismatched which will reduce its value among collectors as does the import stamp.
The full serial number and lack of a date stamped on top of the chamber indicate this pistol was manufactured by DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken) in 1924 or 1925 and left the factory with a .30-cal. barrel. It was purchased by the Prussian state police and rebarrelled for them in 9-mm by Simson & Co. as indicated by the eagle/6 stamp. There may be similar stamps on the barrel.
As others have noted, the pistol was issued to the Schutzpolizei of the Prussian administrative district of Stade, specifically the police of the port city of Wesermünde which is now part of Bremerhaven (HWIS Chapter 9). It was Luger #291 in their inventory.
You have not indicated whether the pistol has or had a sear safety or not. If it does, it probably remained in police service in Wesermünde/Bremerhaven throughout WWII. If it never had one, it was probably transferred to the military in 1934-36 along with its owner.
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