Why was the "X" marked on RC / VoPo Lugers?

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

thus why I wanted to be sure what we said on the FAQ was stated as best guesses or empirical evidence.

I go along with the premise that guns were stored in oil - I have talked to folks who went over to look at the Lugers and K98's and the plastic grips are made newer than the 40's.
Two separate guns

RC - usually dipped - grips replaced - many times matching - usually an 'x' on them - probably never used

Vopo - reconditioned and then used by the East Germans, usually matching either force matched or original, with vopo grips, matching, to include magazine (2/1001 marked magazine)

Absolutely true, although Ed doesn't need me to confim it, but absolutely here we are talking about two different catagories of pistols.