Bayard 1908 *Military Contract*Translation Help Needed*

[jpc]

WWI German Imperial Military Contract 1908 Pieper Bayard Pocket Pistol. As the name suggests it was first introduced in 1908 and is one of the smallest pistols ever built for its cartridge size (7.65mm or .32). This example was manufactured under German supervision by Anciens Etablissements Pieper in Herstal, Belgium and and bears the WWI Imperial German army inspection stamps on barrel and frame. Around 100,000 of these pistols were procured by Germany during the Great War with serial number range from 100643 to 199947. The size made it an ideal boot, pocket or hide away pistol.

 

[smellie]

Very, very nice!

Neat (very) little gun, but this is the first time I have seen one with the Prussian acceptance mark.

What would you estimate the ballpark value of such a little critter might be?

 

[jpc]

Hello Smellie

Thanks and yes it is quite small. This one comes with the holster and someones name marked inside. I will take some pictures and post them here.
US market shows I high sale of $1050. Our market would be about 30% of that.

take care

jpc

 

[jpc]

Holster and Inscription

**Help with translation of inscription would be appreciated**

take care and thank you

jpc

 

[jpc]

Holster is stamped "J F T Woller Essen 1917"

 

[fugawi]

Very nice. I have a dewat 1908. The holster is probably worth as much if not more than the pistol.

 

[jpc]

Hi and thanks for the Information

Any idea what the inscription says ??

 

[fugawi]

It's hard to make out. Can you transcribe it? It might be a name and a regimental number. But that's just a guess.

 

[jpc]

MusK. Gociicuock 10/31

my best guess