John,
Mauser started again the production of the P08 and LP08 under French control in period 1945-1947.
So far 4 variants have been analyzed; these models differ mainly for the numbering pattern used. The most important difference wrt the previous WWII production is the serial numbering pattern and the bluing. The P08 were used until 1970 by the French gendarmerie (Military police, it is possible to find information about this model in the Official Gendarmerie web site). The LP08 models were produced on demand and for the Spahis (Africans troops) of the General Pierre Koenig (1898 รข?? 1970), supreme commander and military governor of the French zone in postwar Germany.
Cheers,
Mauro
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