This is an excellent example of a WWI, Red-Nine Mauser Broomhandle pistol that is complete with a non-matching serialized combination wooden shoulder stock/holster. The top of the chamber are is marked: "WAFFENFABRIK / MAUSER / OBERNDORF A/N." The left side of the barrel/chamber area and top rear section of the breech bolt has the prewar Crown "U" proofmark. The right side of the chamber/barrel area has the small Crown over Script letter proof next to a small "GERMANY" export stamp and the underside of the barrel has a small Star and M acceptance proofs. The right side of the pistol receiver is marked: "WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER / OBERNDORF A NECKAR.". The pistol has the standard inverted "v" front sight and tangent adjustable rear sight graduated from 50-500 meters. The grips have the large number "9" burned into both sides, that has been filled with red paint. It has the rust blued finish overall and the heat blued small components. It is complete with an original non-matching shoulder stock/holster with the attaching iron that is numbered 30728. the lid has "W"/star like proof/36 stamped on side. The stock has an original leather carrying harness with an original cleaning rod. The carrying harness is marked on the back "FRANZ COBAU/BERLIN/1916".

Excellent overall with 95% of the original blued finish on the pistol with minor edge and high spot wear with some more blue loss on the front edges of the frame rails, scratches on the underside of the barrel with some thinning on the back grip strap from use with the shoulder stock. The pistol has matching numbers except for the stock. The stock is in very good condition overall, have been cleaned and lightly sanded but with no cracks or damage. It retains 90% of the blue finish on the refinished hinge with 30% blue on the attaching iron. The leather carrying harness is in very good condition overall showing wear and use overall with some flattening of the belt loop, age cracking of the hold down strap, and ammunition pouch on the front with minor scratches and marks on the lower front with tight stitching overall. A nice example of an early commercial contract Red-Nine Broomhandle rig.