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Timofey.

A very good questsion. As the others have said, a bring back certificate is a neat way to document a veteran story but not always possible. I have been known to get a notarized statement from the vet, or veteran's family, but again not always possible. Remember, these documented pistols are not only neat but do command a small premium and preserve the history of the material culture artifact.

Here is an example of a documented Sauer 38h police pistol rig that I picked up from the family of a deceased veteran. While there was no bring back certificate, I have a statement from the family along with a picture of the MP veteran while overseas. All in all, these things make for a very neat grouping.

My suggestion would be to make the extra effort to contact the family or veteran or not pay for the undocumented story.

George