Upside Down Made in Germany Stamp

[Vlim]

Since the marking was only required for the US market, it is quite probable that the markings were applied by the importer in the US itself and not in Germany.

That said, I must say that I frequently put my stamps upside down on shooting registers over here. It happens

[MFC]

Originally Posted by Vlim

Since the marking was only required for the US market, it is quite probable that the markings were applied by the importer in the US itself and not in Germany.

I assumed that US customs required a country of origin stamp/label upon arrival at any US port. Was it OK to add the stamp after the fact?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by MFC

I assumed that US customs required a country of origin stamp/label upon arrival at any US port. Was it OK to add the stamp after the fact?

I have this mental picture of crates of Lugers, Mausers, Walthers spread out on a warehouse floor...and an import drone ("who's on my poop list today?") sitting there with a BMFH (that's a kind of hammer) and a steel stamp...All day long...Stamp, toss, next...Stamp, toss, next...Stamp, toss, next...Watched by an equally bored BATFE drone (same type of list), and an armed guard or two...