You could call it a Turd Alert since it is not original and that is OK to post.
Well, it would be like a fake plastic novelty dog turd, not a real turd.
You could call it a Turd Alert since it is not original and that is OK to post.
On the importer's mark on single pieces coming into the US, there are none required. Don't let anyone tell the importer otherwise, or you might end up with large engraved marks which basically ruin the value of the piece. I have some experience along those lines myself, most recently importing a P-49 pistol from Switzerland, and others. Importer's marks are for large batches of arms.