Is this really a VOPO

[Schupo]

Originally Posted by lugersrkewl

since the gangs all here.... when and what circumstances did they put a vopo proof marking on the pistol? I take it not all received these marks.
thanks in advance.
your friend in lugers

The newly made pistols were pressure proof marked at the East German proof house in the same manner as other newly manufactured firearms. The two pix you show are of DDR proof markings and are not Volkspolizei (VOPO) proofs.

The VOPO star marking indicates the pistol went through the Volkspolizei Armory and is not a proof marking. These markings will be found on various East German firearms, not just the P.08 pistols.

I think Dwight's book will point this information out in detail.