This photo shows detail of the relatively complex stripper clip, it has a follower that is pressed by the thumb, keeping the cartridges properly aligned as they are inserted into the magazine. This is one of the smoothest and easiest stripper clips I have used. The undated label on the box lists the inventory number.
This photo shows two of the cartridges that have been pushed off the stripper clip and how the follower keeps the cartridges aligned. These cartridges were produced in 1917. On the back of the box is stamped the batch number of the cartridges, this is important for quality control if there are problems with any of the ammunition.
The Roth Steyr M1907 was chambered for a unique 8x19mm cartridge. It has a short recoil system that was delayed through the rotating barrel via cam lugs on the end of the barrel that engaged with the nose cap. It has an integral ten round magazine that was loaded with a stripper clip. The button on the left side above the grip is a cartridge release to empty the magazine and lower the magazine follower to close the action when the pistol is not loaded. The square button above and behind the release button is a hold open button that can be used to load the magazine a single cartridge at a time. The holster is a standard design for an unmounted soldier to be worn on the belt. A mounted holster would have a shoulder strap to keep the weapon from getting in the way when on horseback. The small pouch at the lower left of the holster holds three of the boxed stripper clips of ten cartridges. The closure strap doubles as a system to lift the stripper clips out of the pouch for easy access.