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MFC · 02-09-2011, 01:38 AM

Hi Mike,
You need to show a photo of the serial# and suffix under it on the front of the frame, which will determine the year it was manufactured. It is most likely classified as an Alphabet DWM commercial (formerly 1920 commercial). There were many tens of thousands exported to the US in the 20's. Probably 30 cal. The GERMANY stamp is an export stamp indicating the country of origin, per US law. The 'Crown over N' stamp above the export stamp is a commercial firing proof. It has been buffed, polished, and reblued, so it's value is deminished quite a bit.
PS. You'll get more responses if you post your photos here on the forum.

02-09-2011, 01:38 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Mike, You need to show a photo of the serial# and suffix under it on the front of the frame, which will determine the year it was manufactured. It is most likely classified as an Alphabet DWM commercial (formerly 1920 commercial). There were many tens of thousands exported to the US in the 20's. Probably 30 cal. The GERMANY stamp is an export stamp indicating the country of origin, per US law. The 'Crown over N' stamp above the export stamp is a commercial firing proof. It has been buffed, polished, and reblued, so it's value is deminished quite a bit. PS. You'll get more responses if you post your photos here on the forum. __________________ Mike C.