April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/13/2023
Standard configuration P.08 Luger manufactured by DWM for the Imperial German military during World War I. The receiver is stamped "1917" over the chamber, with DWM arsenal proofs present on the right. Toggle bears the intertwined "DWM" monogram logo. Imperial German reichsadler is present on the receiver, barrel, and breechblock. Major metal components are blued, while some smaller components are strawed and nitre blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered walnut grips. Frame is of earlier production, exhibiting an arsenal added hold-open device on the right side. All numbers are matching with the exception of the grips and firing pin, which are unmarked. CONDITION: Metal components retain good amounts of their arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting areas of wear and thinning show through to gray and brown patina, as well as areas of pitting and surface oxidation overall. Strawed components exhibit wear overall and surface oxidation overall. Bore exhibits pitting and retains fair rifling throughout. Grips exhibit some nicks, dings, and minor impressions from storage and handling, with the left panel bearing a small loss to the rear of the safety lever. Right grip screw head is split in half.
Caliber/Bore
9x19mm Parabellum