One of the first Model 1908 pistols made under contract for the Imperial German military, manufactured without a stock lug or breech block magazine hold open catch, and escaped later military revisions of those two traits. Features fixed sights, chamber scrubbed blank, "DWM" monogram on the front toggle link, "imperial eagle" firing proof on the left of the barrel and breech block, importer mark under the barrel, three "crown/Gothic letter" proofs on the left side of the extension, and "GESICHERT" and "GELADEN" marked safety and extractor. With matching "commercial" pattern serial numbers (instead of the more visible "military" pattern on later Model 1908 pistols) on the barrel and frame, with matching "95" partials on the takedown lever, trigger, side plate, both toggle links, breech block, and extension. Fitted with a pair of unnumbered checkered walnut grips and a nickel finished magazine with unmarked walnut base. The front strap is unit marked "B.1.S.R.3.16." for the Bavarian 1st Schweres Reiter (heavy cavalry) Regiment, 3rd Squadron, weapon number 16. Also known as the 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry "Prince Charles of Bavaria" Regiment, the unit was formed in 1814 as Garde du Corps to the King of Bavaria, was based out of Munich, and participated in the War of the Sixth Coalition, the Austro-Prussian War, the Franco-Prussian War, and World War I before being disbanded in 1919.

Very fine, with 75% plus original blue finish overall and 60% plus straw colors along with scattered light pitting/spotting, light thinning, and limited edge wear. The grips are fine with scattered light compression marks and defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. First issue unaltered DWM Model 1908 military Lugers are far and few between, especially in this very fine condition!