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TheGuyOfSouthamerica · February 19, 2017, 06:38 AM

Lots of engraving. And it has an recipients name on it. I read there 1914.
Special production
Or
Fake reproduction.

Smith is an english/american name so he must be a very devote Nazi SINCE THEY DID NOT EXIST YET IN 1914.
The Kaiser was still in charge, all hopes were in winning the war and no need for Nazis for veangance of the lost war.

Since it is made before WW1 or at beginning that may be an special order from an private rich person as well and the grips are added later.

I guess some rich german (Jewish banker) wanted to make his american friend a gift of the popular P08 (which supposedly won the american 1911 army trials). Since in 1914 huge amount of the american population were sympathising with the Reich and Central Powers and not so much with the Entente.
Just my opinion.

February 19, 2017, 06:38 AM	#12
TheGuyOfSouthamerica Junior member Join Date: September 10, 2016 Posts: 846	Lots of engraving. And it has an recipients name on it. I read there 1914. Special production Or Fake reproduction. Smith is an english/american name so he must be a very devote Nazi SINCE THEY DID NOT EXIST YET IN 1914. The Kaiser was still in charge, all hopes were in winning the war and no need for Nazis for veangance of the lost war. Since it is made before WW1 or at beginning that may be an special order from an private rich person as well and the grips are added later. I guess some rich german (Jewish banker) wanted to make his american friend a gift of the popular P08 (which supposedly won the american 1911 army trials). Since in 1914 huge amount of the american population were sympathising with the Reich and Central Powers and not so much with the Entente. Just my opinion. Last edited by TheGuyOfSouthamerica; February 19, 2017 at 06:49 AM.