[Schupo]

I agree with Dick. Import markings are part of the history of the firearm. If one only collects factory fresh pistols that were never issued, never officially refurbished, never sold off as surplus, etc. a collector is very limited in their field of collecting. Collectors will pay a premium for provenance. Well, property markings, inspector markings, bring-back papers, factory letters, and import markings are part of the provenance of the weapon. They may not be very pretty at times but neither are the hulking big property markings found on the German Police firearms that I collect.

George