Originally manufactured prior to World War I for the Imperial German Kaiserliche Marine, this pistol is in the Second Issue Altered configuration, with a functional grip safety and the thumb safety reconfigured for consistency with the Army-issue Luger. Blade front and two-position notch rear sights, with a blank chamber and "DWM" monogram on the front toggle link. A set of "crown" proofs are present on the barrel, chamber and breechblock, and "crown/M" Naval proofs on the barrel and chamber. The extractor bears the traditional "GELADEN" mark, with a thin milled panel running through the original "GESICHERT" marking on the lower safety position and a new marking engraved on the upper position, and "V.A./7" engraved on the backstrap just below the grip safety. Fitted with niter blue and straw colored small parts, with a pair of checkered grips and a replacement nickel finished magazine with a non-matching numbered hardwood base. Provenance: The Thomas Whiteman Collection

Very fine, with 85% of the arsenal refurbished blue finish, showing a few minor dings on the barrel and frontstrap, areas of spotting and brown patina, edge wear and light handling marks. 50% of the refurbished straw color is present on the small parts, with some fading and minor spotting on the remainder. The grips are also very fine, with a few dings on the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.