I concur with those that believe that this inscription pre-dates World War I... and since it is unlikely that a government owned and issued pistol would be engraved with the name of a lowly Lieutenant, I would firthjer speculate that this was a personally purchased sidearm...
Very nice photos! Thanks.
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