[Schupo]

Lawrence,

I suspect the one you saw was the normal way of branding them. The EWB (Einwohnerwer Bayern) brand was normally placed lenghtwise on one side of the luger grip.

Lyn,

I suspect the brand and the replaced sideplate were marked at the same time since they are both upside down. The pistol was very likely in a jig or vice and both markings were applied with the same orientation. Any grip strap markings on your pistol?

George