Marvin C.

John,


After the occupation of the Radom Plant, and The Germans decided to produce this pistol, the Navy was one of the first in line to request these pistols. Some of the earliest pistols produced were procured by the Navy. In late 1940 or early 1941, the Navy obtaines approx. 4,500 of the Radoms, These were marked with the large Eagle/M, and the stamp was generally located above and left of trigger guard on the left side of the pistol.


In 1942, the Navy obtained approx.6,000 more Radoms, and these were not specifically marked. Some of these pistols may or may not have the letter "N" stamped on the front gripstap; this is the property stamp which means Nord (North). Some of the "N" stamped ones may have a property number stamped under the "N"


The Waffenamt E/77 is the early acceptance code as it was changed to E/WaA77 a little later. The E/626 should be an E/623 (sometimes the numbers are difficult to read). The E/189 should be on the magazines and I don't know who the firm is at present for this stamp.


The other stamps sound like internal inspection stamps used at the plant as there are some numbers stamped that no one really know what they mean. I hope this helps a little.


Marvin C.