BYF 42 with Asterix or starburst

[Frank B]

After visiting the Luger forum, I realize that no one knows for sure what the mark means. On p-38's the rework mark looks similar to this but has a more of a wagon wheel shape and always with the inspector's mark just above it. One idea is that it is a rework amrk like the p-38...one idea it was a metal test mark. Another was the idea (based off a book) that it is a end of production run mark. Some guy had the SS therory. But no one has ever seen a luger with 2 or more( I think) asterix's. It is always one, and ther are not many of them. If it was a reject mark, one would think there would be tons of them exspecially late models. It appears to be rare. Not many think it is a Polizei mark. So if I put a thought on it...I think it could be a end of production mark, based on rarity, or a metal test mark. But if it was a metal test mark, why not do it on all? So I am leaning toward th idea of production runs...on batches. That might be why they are seldom encounted. Just a thought.... any more great thoughts?