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guardianangel
12.11.2002, 22:26
Has anybody info about this? I think the G letter is a year code. Know it anybody? The other stamp is the same place the WaA eagle. Is it an early "WaA" stamp?
megatron
13.11.2002, 10:09
Yes, it is an early acceptance mark.
Rudolf
13.11.2002, 10:16
Hallo,

Yes G is a year code. I think before 1936, possibly 1935.

Greetz
zünder
13.11.2002, 10:49
Does anybody know when these acceptence markings were used, and when the WaA marking was introduced ?
megatron
13.11.2002, 10:58
I guess befor all the new acceptance marks with the swastika were used.
zünder
13.11.2002, 12:52
Really ?!

But when exactly did this happen ?
megatron
13.11.2002, 13:02
The coded years were till 1936 - so I guess again: 1937
Rudolf
13.11.2002, 13:07
Halo

I think it must be before 1936. I've got 2 in my collection: one is dated P152 1936, the other P152 1937 and have early WaA (dropped wings).

Greetz Rudolf
megatron
13.11.2002, 18:02
Yes but without the Swastika or? The dropped wings one is the "Reichswerhr" style eagle - or the one used today as a national insignia by Germany.
Could some more of you check your cases of this years?
Rudolf
13.11.2002, 19:20
The scan is not so good, but i think its clear enough
Greetz.
megatron
14.11.2002, 10:25
Yes this is the original "Reichswehr" eagle, later on it was not used anymore.
guardianangel
12.12.2002, 19:46
Here is 3 "letter" year code from a German Mauser-rifle book.

K = 1934
G = 1935
N = 1936