November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
In compliance with the Versailles Treaty of 1919, the German government agreed to a limited number of available small arms for the standing army and police units. Guns already produced were returned, inspected, and refinished and stamped with the year of re-issue, in this case 1920. The chamber of this pistol is stamped 1913 for its original date and 1920 for its re-issue date. The toggle is stamped "Erfurt" with a crown. This early pre WWI pistol retains all matching numbers including the inside of both checkered walnut grips. This gun was originally made by the Royal Arsenal for the standard German military. Features: Blue finish, 4” barrel, 9 mm, with a wood bottom blue magazine. This pistol has seen use. The front grip strap is basically gray. The rear strap is a blue gray patina. Balance of the pistol retains approximately 75% of the arsenal re-applied post WWI finish with overall wear on all high edges. Fine bore and action.