This is an example of an outstanding early DWM Model 1908 German Navy Luger with the matching Navy walnut board stock and magazine that is complete with an original WWI Navy holster. These were the standard pre-WWI Navy issue Lugers issued to the Imperial German Navy all the way through WWI and even into the Weimar era, with almost all being reworked, (this example escaped that fate!). This series of Luger is easily to identify in that it lacks the grip safety from the 1906 models, it has the second pattern (upper) marked safety and it has no chamber date. The real scarcity of this model is that it has the original matching Imperial Navy Luger board stock and attaching iron. The attaching iron is stamped with serial number "2225b" and the back side of the walnut stock is correctly proofed with a single "Crown/M" Imperial Navy proof and the stock disc is stamped "II/T.D./199". These same property markings (II/T.D./199) are stamped on the rear grip strap of the Luger pistol. This is a very complete rig in that it includes an original WWI era leather double magazine pouch with two spare Navy magazines, an original German Navy leather holster and the original leather shoulder straps. The top of the chamber area as noted is undated and the front toggle has the standard "DWM" logo. The left side of the barrel extension has the double Crown over "M" proofmarks with the smaller Imperial "Crown" firing proof, the later being repeated on the left rear section of the barrel and the "Crown/M" proof also stamped on the underside of the barrel. It is numbered in the military manner with the full serial number stamped on the major parts with the last two digits correctly stamped on the various small parts. As noted the magazines that accompany this pistol are all original prewar Navy versions that have the nickel plated body with the wooden bases that have the concentric circles on the ends, with "Crown/M" Navy proofs, and the serial numbers running length wise on the base. The pistol magazine was originally numbered "6576" which has been restamped "2225" which now matches the pistol. The two spare magazines are numbered "5531" and "2024", both with a single Crown "M" Navy acceptance proof on each base. The magazine pouch itself is dark brown in color with no markings, single closure tab on the front with a single brass stud and a single horizontal loop on the back that is intended for the shoulder/carrying straps for the holster. The holster itself is an original unmarked Navy model that accommodates the six-inch barrel and has the cleaning rod pouch sewn on the side, with the pouch for the take-down tool on the inside of the flap. This lot also includes an original Navy proofed takedown tool along with the later all steel cleaning rod with the spiral end.

Excellent with 90% plus of the original blue finish overall, with blue loss on the edges and high spots. The various small parts retain 40% of their straw colors overall. The grips are very good, with nice checkering on both sides showing even honest wear across the tops of the checkering. The Luger pistol has matching numbered parts except the magazine, which has been renumbered to match the pistol and the two spare magazines, noted above. The board stock is near excellent showing only minor handling marks, light pressure dents with nice clear distinct Navy proofs. The holster is very good overall with nice black color on the face of the holster with the flap showing finish loss and age cracking. The double magazine pouch and leather straps are fair. A very nice example of a scarce early Model 1908 Navy Luger pistol.