Going to an auction Saturday and this Victory is on the list. It's one of my biggest interest but I'm new to this and don't want to over pay. S/N V132996.
Only 2 pictures I have until Saturday are from the auction website...
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Hi I have a V150360 in .38 smith and wesson. Can you give me any info please. Think it was an uncles in ww2.
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It does have it stamped yes. Would these have been given to Canadian troops? And thanks for the info.British Service model from late 1942, maybe November (+/-).
These went to Britain and other Commonwealth nations as Lend-lease. It should have UNITED STATES PROPERTY on the left topstrap. Based on your photos it appears all-original.
I have one I recently acquired. It is serial V179579 and is .38 SW Special with a 4 inch barrel, marked US Navy on the Top Strap.
It does have it stamped yes. Would these have been given to Canadian troops? And thanks for the info.
Serial number on the bottom of the barrel: V282560
Plugged hole there. No serial number on butt or evidence there was one. No US stamp on top.
It's marked US property GHD on the top strap and p behind the cylinder. And it's marked Bavaria Municipal Police. No British marks. A marking I can't decypher above the front end of the trigger guard. Serial number V666397...
Edit. Almost forgot. It has "modern" German civilian proof marks.
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Lobo, sorry for delay, Hamilton County (Ohio) Sheriff.Can you share with us what department?