In February 1946, the US occupation authorities in Munich received 7904 S&W revolvers and distributed those to the re-created German police units. These guns were a mix of US and BSR versions. Which version was issued where appears to have been a random decision. They also received M1 carbines.
These guns were marked, in English for the benefit of the controlling Allied soldiers, with the type of destination unit. MUNICIPAL and RURAL are the most commonly encountered; the BORDER in the attached picture is rarely found in the US nowadays.
Your gun is one of these Bavarian guns. After the Germans were allowed to switch back to pistols, starting in the 1950s the revolvers were returned or sold, often in US rod and gun clubs on US bases in Europe.
The finish on your gun seems original, but the grips are post-war, and the hammer and trigger have been jewelled.
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