Blade front and notch rear sights, with "278" on the left side of the barrel, "crown/ crown/ U" proofs on the barrel, cocking knob and frame, "PATENT/ BREVETE/ S.G.D.G." on the left side of the frame, and the right side, near the hammer, a crest of a man backed by radiance and holding a cross, marked "GAGGENAU/ V.C.S./ SUHL". Fitted with a checkered hammer and cocking knob, smooth straw finished trigger, flip safety, a pair of checkered hard rubber grips and a lanyard ring. Produced contemporary to the Borchardt pistol the Model 1896 was a very early commercial semi-automatic, which integrated a 5-round internal en-bloc magazine and a blowback driven mechanism.

Very fine, with 85% of the original blue finish, showing scattered light spotting and handling marks, along with some high edge wear. Grips are very fine, with sharp checkering and mild pressure dents. Mechanically excellent.