The US occupation authorities handed several thousand US Victory models in .38 Special, including yours, over to the Bavarian government on Feb. 2, 1946. They all had previous careers elsewhere and were gathered after the war‘s end for this new mission, so your letter would likely show shipment to a Navy yard or similar destination.

Starting around 1952 the Manurhin-Walther PP became available and Bavarian police were one of the first customers, phasing out and selling the revolvers, for which the US had demanded payment in the meantime. The Rod and Gun Clubs on US bases where your grandfather acquired the gun were popular outlets.