Krieghoff waffenfabrik at Suhl, Germany manufactured the Krieghoff P.08 from 1935 til 1945 for the Luftwaffe and commercial markets. Characteristics are the Krieghoff logo on the middle toggle link, straw parts, and distinctive Krieghoff blue. Its production was small and constituted only 3% of the Luftwaffe's purchases, however it is the only pistol officially inspected, accepted and proofed by the Luftwaffe and is highly prized by collectors. The main variations are based on chamber date (S code or numerial date) and on time of manufacture (prewar or wartime). Subvariations are based on chamber dates, early or late style of toggle logo, and early or late style of serial number placement.The serial number range is 1-13200 but the 12000-13000 serial block was not used, There is considerable serial number overlap between variations. Estimated production was 12,000 total. The "S" (1936) variation was further divided into three sub variations. This pistol is a "S" Mid. sub variation of which it is estimated only 500 were made. Hugh