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Gentlemen,

At the end of WWII German and Austrian police forces were separated into different departments. Austrian municipal Polizei and rural Gendarmerie forces were disarmed and were re-issued Allied pistols and rifles so that the Allied Occupation Forces could control the weaponry and ammunition used by these German and Austrian police.

These firearms were usually property marked by the German and Austrian police. The Austrian Police seemed to have used consistent markings but I am not aware of any published regulations. Anyone have any Austrian Police marking regulations?

Here is an example of a Smith & Wesson that was issued to the municipal Austrian Polizei by Allied Occupation Forces in Austria. The insignia is that of the US Forces Austria (USFA).