The guns were accepted by the Farsi letter "tha" preceding the serial number on the left side of the receiver and the Imperial Persian crown on the right side of the receiver following the Farsi term for "Model 1314", which is the year 1314 in the Muslim Calendar.
The magazines have only the serial number in Farsi and the Farsi letter K which is their inspection/acceptance mark.
Persian contract Lugers are notable for the fact that you will not find the usual Mauser interim assembly and inspection marks. Only the + sign was permitted to be used. All markings had to be in Farsi. Including as you may notice the Manufacturer's mark on the toggle. One normally found the Mauser Banner on Export contracts.
Although, it is common to find mixed parts used on the 50 cutaway guns delivered with the contract, I must admit that I have never seen mixed parts used in the main production. But, I cannot exclude the possibility of anything. The question is: Given their Farsi only policy, would the Persian inspectors accept a scriptic S or any non-Farsi character or number.
Having said that however, the artillery models were NOT Mauser's usual cup of tea and they did use left over DWM artillery barrels.
I will not comment on the magazines you have shown. Others already have.
Hope this helps.
John
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