1916 Navy with Belgium proofs

Vlim · 01-23-2009, 06:48 AM

myky,

The proof marks on your gun are indeed Belgian and used for foreign guns that enter the Belgian market. So they are normally only found on non-belgian guns. Have seen many examples, including 1911's, .30-M1 Carbines, lugers, etc..

There is an international agreement amongst countries that recognize each other's proof marks, so when a gun proofed in country 1, it will not need reproofing in country 2 (the CIP). Belgium ratified the agreement in 1925 and Germany in 1927. Logic dictates that after 1927 Belgium no longer had to reproof German guns that already had valid German proof marks.

So that would place the proof mark of your Navy between 1918 and 1927.

01-23-2009, 06:48 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	myky, The proof marks on your gun are indeed Belgian and used for foreign guns that enter the Belgian market. So they are normally only found on non-belgian guns. Have seen many examples, including 1911's, .30-M1 Carbines, lugers, etc.. There is an international agreement amongst countries that recognize each other's proof marks, so when a gun proofed in country 1, it will not need reproofing in country 2 (the CIP). Belgium ratified the agreement in 1925 and Germany in 1927. Logic dictates that after 1927 Belgium no longer had to reproof German guns that already had valid German proof marks. So that would place the proof mark of your Navy between 1918 and 1927.