They are commercial British proof marks consistent with the .38 S&W cartridge and were applied in 1957.
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Originally Posted by ladyT
On the barrel right side there is 38 smith&wesson CTG
left side of barrel there is smith & wesson a crown with the letters BNP underneath i, then a dot then 38 then another dot followed by 767' and underneath that is 31/2 Tons, the s/n is on the cylinder face and the metal plate on the butt of the gun. Also on the but of the gun is the letter P , the ordnance insignia (circle with flame on top). There is also what I believe to be a unit designation just above the back part of the trigger guard on the left side of the gun. Best way to describe it is to draw a X on a piece of paper and in the open spaces made by the X place this info in left side open dpace "H", right side open space "B" and in the bottom open space place the number 2.
Also top strap left side says United States Property.
s/n V124...
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