My First Imperial - 1918 DWM

[wlyon]

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

[Norme]

Originally Posted by wlyon

There is a serial number inside the DWM sideplates . Generally the first 2 digits of the serial number. Sometimes difficult to find. Bill

Hard to see, and harder still to photograph.
Norm

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Norme

Hard to see, and harder still to photograph.
Norm

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.

[Sky Zero]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

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!

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

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

Originally Posted by Norme

Hard to see, and harder still to photograph.
Norm

Ahh, I see you were right haha.

Originally Posted by wlyon

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!