The pistol has the early 'fine tuned' front and nine-position rear sights. The chamber is dated "1915" and the front toggle link is marked with the script "DWM" monogram. The pistol has the military rust blue finish with straw colored small components. Grips are finely checkered walnut. The pistol is fitted with a late 1930s production Army Type 2 magazine with blue body, aluminum base and "Eagle/63" inspection stamp. The black cowhide holster is complete with carrying strap, takedown tool and steel cleaning rod with wooden barrel handle. The right side of the receiver is stamped with three "Crown/Letter" Imperial 1914-18 proof marks followed by an Eagle proof. A small Imperial Eagle proof is stamped on the right side of the barrel and a slightly larger Eagle proof is stamped on the left side of the breech block. The serial number and suffix, "1172/a" are stamped on the front of the frame and the underside of the barrel. "1172" is stamped on the left side of the receiver. The partial serial number "72" is stamped on the rear sight components, sear bar assembly, extractor, breech block, toggle links, locking bolt, trigger, side plate, safety latch, thumb safety lever, hold-open latch and the inside of both stocks. All of the serial numbers match. The inside of the holster flap is marked: "Danziger Ledarindustris" and dated "1917".