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Unread 05-02-2017, 04:22 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by DonVoigt View Post
Unfortunately that is not the original side plate, has the correct "17" on the outside, but the "40" on the inside is indication it came from another pistol originally.
That side plate wasn't mine from my original post. This one is though and I did find the 17!

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That is an eagle, not a squirrel. It is the Imperial eagle firing proof, in the style used under Spandau(Berlin) oversight at DWM.
Ok, got it! Thank you

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Originally Posted by Norme View Post
Hard to see, and harder still to photograph.
Norm
Ahh, I see you were right haha.

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Originally Posted by wlyon View Post
There is a serial number inside the DWM sideplates . Generally the first 2 digits of the serial number. Or may be just one digit. All my WW1 DWM"S have this. May be difficult to find. Bill
I see, I found it!
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