Simpson 1906 Navy NA-02

[Ron Wood]

Quoted from Jan Still's forum as provided by the link that Pete posted:

"Based on information from Whittaker* and Jones**, 1904 Navies serial numbers 2, 15, 36, 51, 61, 79 and 94 all have the distinctive 3 lobe Navy test proof shown(figures 1-3) above. The crown floats above the â??Mâ?�. As documented with photographs by Whittaker on his web site, the use of the three lobe test proof continued on early 1906 Navy Lugers serial numbers 342 and 461. "

Since this Navy offered by Simpson is very early, 3XX, and has the distinctive three lobe crown, it is quite possible that the crown floating above the "M" could very well be correct. Lots of variation and inconsistencies when a new model starts production.