This is an excellent example of early WWI German 1914 pattern Luger as used by all German forces. These DWM pistol exhibited the best fit and finish of the WWI pistols and have an all rust blued finish with straw colored small parts. The top of the chamber area is dated 1915 and the front toggle is marked "DWM". The right side of the barrel extension has the three "crown/ gothic letter" proofs next to the Imperial Eagle proof. The Imperial Eagle proof is also marked on the top, rear section of the barrel, left side of the breechblock and right side of the barrel extension. The upper safety position and extractor are correctly marked "GESICHERT" and "GELADEN". It is fitted with the standard checkered walnut grips, and it has fixed sights, with the stock lug on the back strap. It is complete with the correct nickel plated magazine body with the wooden base that is numbered 1332.

Very fine with 97% of the original blue finish overall with just some minor edge and high spots wear, with blue loss on the front edges of the frame rails, the muzzle area, the side plate hump and the stock lug area. The various small parts retain half of their original straw colors. The grips are in fine condition with heavy holster wear across the tops of the checkering on the bottom with a couple of minor light pressure dents and dings on both sides. Mechanically excellent. It has all matching numbers except the magazine as noted above.