I just picked up a very nice Kriegsmarine pistol which has a marking that I can't identify. The pistol is a Mauser 42 P.08 dated 1939 with the following markings:
S/N 5666
Right Frame WaA E/655 repeated twice followed by a standard Heer test proof
Rear Grip Strap N.3894
Front Grip Strap S XIX
Magazine: FXO WaA E/37 - there are two mags both marked the same. The base of the mag is an unusual black bakelite. I've never seen one like this before.
It came in a 1939 dated holster marked on the back Karl Akva, Bad Kreuznach, WaA266 and the Kriegsmarine E/M.
Does anyone know what the S XIX on the front gripstrap might mean?
Here are some pictures - not great as I had to use my scanner.
http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Navywhole.JPG