December 14-17, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2021
Standard configuration LP.08 semi-automatic pistol manufactured by DWM for the German military during the Great War. Receiver bears "1917" over the chamber, with DWM arsenal proofs followed by an Imperial German Reichsadler on the right side. Imperial German Reichsadler is also present on the right side of the barrel and left side of the breechblock. All numbers are matching inside and out. Magazine bottom appears to have been renumbered to match at one point in time. Pistol is accompanied by its matching flat board shoulder stock, "RICH.HANEL/ DRESDEN/ 1917" stamped holster containing its cleaning rod and loading tool, as well as an "HKO/ MUNCHEN/ 18" marked 2-cell magazine pouch containing 2 unnumbered magazines. CONDITION: Very good, with metal components retaining large amounts of their arsenal reapplied blue finish, exhibiting areas of wear and some thinning overall. Several spots of oxidation are present beneath the grips, but are otherwise fine. Strawed components show wear and thinning overall, with some spots of age related discoloration. Mirror bore, exhibiting good rifling throughout. Grips are very good, showing some light smoothing and some scattered nicks to the diamonds. Stock is very good, showing some marks from handling and storage. Holster shows some light overall wear, with a couple spots of light crazing. Magazine pouch bears some light age related cracking and some light crazing, but otherwise appears to be sturdy and serviceable. A very nice and desirable DWM World War I production LP.08 pistol. MLW
Accessories
Stock, holster, magazine pouch