Manufactured during World War I for the Imperial German Navy, with the distinctive 6 inch barrel and 2-position notch rear sight. Dated "1917" on the front sight base, left frame rail, and on top of the chamber, with the "DWM" monogram on the front toggle link, crown firing proofs on the barrel, extension and breech block, and the "crown/M" Navy proof twice on the extension and once on the barrel. "GESICHERT" and "GELADEN" marked upper safety area and extractor, with straw finished small parts, niter blue pins and springs, checkered walnut grips, and a nickel-finished magazine with concentric circle decorated walnut base.

Very fine, with 85% original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, scattered spotting and light handling marks. 50% straw color remains on the small parts, which have otherwise silvered out with minor spotting. Magazine has been assembled, with different numbers on the spine and base. Grips are fine replacements, the left panel unnumbered and the right mixed numbered, with minor dings and staining. Mechanically excellent.