Legit Unit Markings?????

skeeter4206 · 08-10-2013, 03:45 AM

Im curious about this marking on a 1906 navy. The back of the grip is marked WW/5751. When you zoom in at the marking its got some noticeable machine marks in the grooves of the lettering. Is that a common look for these markings? I know they were not put on the gun at the factory I don't think. Im just curious about what one looks like up and close.

http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...aid/59/lid/420

RZE16-G-CU13-H.jpg

Norme · 08-10-2013, 08:23 AM

Hi Glenn, That unit marking is perfectly legit. The Wilhelmshaven dockyard was unique in that it used a pantograph machine for most (but not all) of their property markings. All other dockyards and units stamped their marks.
Regards, Norm

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08-10-2013, 03:45 AM	#1
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Im curious about this marking on a 1906 navy. The back of the grip is marked WW/5751. When you zoom in at the marking its got some noticeable machine marks in the grooves of the lettering. Is that a common look for these markings? I know they were not put on the gun at the factory I don't think. Im just curious about what one looks like up and close. http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...aid/59/lid/420 RZE16-G-CU13-H.jpg