Thanks everyone, Knowledge of you folks are awesome! never thought that markings could reveal so much.

Someone I know told me that only pre-war Simson's have any interest and this is not pre-war, but he was also willing to take it off my hands. I will hang on to it as it is a cute little gun in an awesome condition. Also all your posts have given me a new appreciation of the gun.

I too think it is a ladies gun as the LOP is short although I have not measured it.

Raimey - I am currently traveling but will post the pictures of the water table in a day or two.

Herbert