Original Imperial German M1883 Reichsrevolver by Franz von Dreyse - Matching Serial 1600 German Afrikakorp It still bears clear patent

It still bears clear patent dates on the side of the frame

however there were certain features of these markings that were common

the 12th AF primarily provided close tactical support to U

1941 to the bottom center

and this definitely looks to have seen a lot of service

Original Imperial German M1883 Reichsrevolver by Franz von Dreyse - Matching Serial 1600 German Afrikakorp It still bears clear patentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one of the great romantic era Imperial German Army Revolvers! The M1879 and M1883 Reichsrevolvers, or Reichs Commissions Revolver Modell 1879 and 1883, were service revolvers used by the German Army from 1879 to 1908, when they were superseded by the Luger. The Model of 1879 was issued with a 7" 10. 6mm x 25R mm Barrel, which sported a rather fancy ring to the muzzle. In 1883 they introduced a shorter barrel