Blade front and tangent rear sights, with the chamber dated "1918" and the toggle marked "DWM". The right side of the barrel extension bears the three "crown/gothic letter" proofs, with the Imperial eagle firing proof on the extension, barrel and breechblock. Numbers are matching, including on the rear sight components and on the wood base of the nickel finished magazine. Included with the lot is a first model AEG "trommelmagazin" snail drum magazine, hardwood shoulder stock matching numbered "3012a" on the mounting iron, a brown leather holster marked "BA XIV" and "SCHWARTZENBERGER/NURNBERG/1915" inside the flap, takedown tool, cleaning rod, and shoulder strap. Provenance: The Art Buchanan Collection

Very fine, with 80% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina concentrated on the gripstraps, bright edge wear, and mild spotting and handling marks. The refinished extractor is slightly undersized, and has been cleaned or repaired. Most of the refinished straw color is present on the small parts, and the grips show mild dents and stains. The stock is fine, with scattered dents and scuffs on the wood and some areas of brown patina on the iron, and the leather is good with mixed colors, cracking and tearing. The snail drum is refinished over light pitting. Mechanically excellent.