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Originally Posted by grendelbean
At the top of the backstrap are post-factory stampings: "1 6 . over P. C. over 1 0 1." No idea. Regimental numbers? Unit markings? Rack Numbers? Does anyone have a thought or know what they mean? The periods are strong punch marks, deeply stuck and aligned about in the middle of numbers vertically.
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Grendelbean:
With the starting clue that the revolver was in Canadian service, I think your puzzlement over the back strap marking can be answered in the following manner. I believe the marking is indeed a unit marking.
It can be read as No. 16 Provost Company, Weapon Number 101. In Canadian military parlance the Provost Corps is the equivalent of the U.S. Army's Military Police. The No. 16 Company was formed in 1941. You can chase down the rest of the history of that outfit.
I hope that information is helpful to you.