Doubs,
Not questioning your premise, just asking more questions about the theoretical origins of this pistol.
It is my understanding that Officers did not normally get issued pistols, but were required to purchase them out of their own funds... is it possible that they could do this by purchasing a government owned pistol through reimbursement?
This would explain the military characteristics of the pistol, and the fact that it was personally owned after it's government purchase.
Do you know of other examples where military hardware of the period could be "defaced" by personal engraving? The personal engraving of government owned equipment seems to be out of character for such a professional and disciplined force as Germany's pre-WWI Army.
Your thoughts?
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