Here are a few pictures of a nice Imperial issue 1914. These pistols with pictures and text are covered in Still's The Pistols of Germany, etc., Vol I at pages 43 through 51. The serial # is 179246. According to imformation available, this pistol was manufactured in 1918. It has the 'Prussian Eagle' on the front of the trigger guard and the military acceptance stamp in front of the rear sight. I find it interesting that this pistol has oak grips rather than walnut. While I don't believe that these grips are rare, I have seen but one other 1914 with oak grips and it was also serial numbered in the late 1918 serial # range.
"Prussian Eagle"
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Imperial Military acceptance stamp in front of rear sight.
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"Prussian Eagle"
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Imperial Military acceptance stamp in front of rear sight.
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