I have had an oddly marked Victory Model for a couple of years now, just got around to getting it lettered. It is a 4", .38 Special caliber, marked "U.S. Property GHD" on left top strap, no "P" proof mark, marked "Railway Police Frankfurt/M" on left frame, stamped over the Railway Police marking is a "B.P". Serial number V453605. I thought for sure it would letter as a U.S. Army or OSS gun, but Roy Jink's letter shows it as a U. S. Navy Contract gun!


"We have researched your .38 Victory Model, United States Navy contract, caliber .38 S&W Special, revolver in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial number V453605 was shipped from our factory on November 29, 1943, and delivered to United States Navy, Norfolk, Va."

Here's a pic:



You can see that somewhere along the line, a compass was inletted into the left grip. If this one could talk, it could tell some tales, at least of travels! I think the Frankfurt Railway Police mark speaks for itself, anyone have any ideas about the "B.P"? Anyone ever hear of U.S. Navy Victory Models not having Navy markings?