Absolut
Senior Member
I couldn't stick to my own rules and pass on the items that I don't collect. Somehow my brain persuaded me that a Deaths Head marked 08 would be a great companion to Deaths Head marked SS (sniper) rifles, so I ended up buying it. Prior to the purchase I researched a lot and compared with the ones I could find. The ones that seemed legit were all pretty uniform, they have had the Deaths Head with the lazy S atop. As a result this one appeared legit to me, but would be keen what you here can tell me since this is absolutely not my field of collection.
Aside of the magazine the pistol is matching numbers (well, one part inside the frame has different numbers plus a WWI German proof, I don't know if they simply didn't bother to scrub the serial on this part?), it seems that some of the numbers are arsenal applied, plus the original year date and the manufacturer markings were scrubbed and the pistol then reblued. Post that it got a commercial Crown N proof which is stamped four times on this pistol. I couldn't find any date with this proof, not sure what this would indicate?
Aside of the magazine the pistol is matching numbers (well, one part inside the frame has different numbers plus a WWI German proof, I don't know if they simply didn't bother to scrub the serial on this part?), it seems that some of the numbers are arsenal applied, plus the original year date and the manufacturer markings were scrubbed and the pistol then reblued. Post that it got a commercial Crown N proof which is stamped four times on this pistol. I couldn't find any date with this proof, not sure what this would indicate?