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Unread 12-13-2001, 10:26 PM   #5
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Default Re: artillery

Ralph, The crown N proof mark is commercial. The serial number with a letter suffix is military. It was common to have the date ground off of the chamber during the Weimar period when Germany was marketing to the U.S.The Germany mark is a Mark used to indicate the weapon was exported to an English speaking country most likely the U.S.Jerry Burney



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