What is this stamp?

[J. Hahn]

Anyone know the meaning of this stamp?

[J. Hahn]

If it can be of any help, I can say that the stamp is on the barrel of an MP40, but I'm not sure it belongs there, hence the question.

[theo]

proof mark

Hi Jasper,

I know for sure that the crown means it's a proofmark from Denmark but the rest i don't know.
I have taken a quote from "The standard directory of proof marks": page 157 says: "Denmark never entered the firearms export market to any degree and did not join the Internnational Commission so little is known about the history of proof, proof methods or proof rules as they existed in this country"

That's the best i can do.

Greetings,

Theo

[J. Hahn]

Hi Theo
Interesting...but I thought the crown symbol had been used on a wide variety of proof marks from different countries and times?

[theo]

Hi Theo
Interesting...but I thought the crown symbol had been used on a wide variety of proof marks from different countries and times?

Hi Jesper,

That's correct but according to what i can find in my books is this type of crown used by Denmark. I have found for example the same crown but whit the letters HV underneith, what means: waepon made by Haerens Vaabenarsenalet.
I can't find the same type of stamp as used on your waepon, only the crown, i'm sorry.

greetings,

Theo

[J. Hahn]

OK I see, thanks Theo

[Grossfuss]

MP40 stamp

Hi Jesper,
Weapons de-activated in the UK bear a Birmingham or London Proof House stamp. Is this stamp on your de-acted MP40 indicating involvement by the Danish authorities? (see earlier contributions)
Regards,
Phil

[J. Hahn]

Hi Phil
That is indeed a possibility. I've never heard about such a stamp being applied on guns deactivated in Denmark though.

[P08]

Hi Phil
That is indeed a possibility. I've never heard about such a stamp being applied on guns deactivated in Denmark though.

Neither have I. Deactivation is done by independant gunsmiths as far as I know. They don't apply a "national" stamp regarding deactivation.

Are all other stamps on this gun normal? Are there any post war stamps? Is it matching numbers?

[J. Hahn]

It's the same one I posted for opinions in another thread recently. All other stamps are normal but it's only semi-mathing in numbers.
In any case, I've decided to return it. It's actually a nice early piece with the slab side mag housing, and the price was fine, but I'd rather wait for something that's A-OK and pay more.

[Jokka]

Looks like the KONGSBERG marking to me.

Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk is a weapons manufacturing company in Norway.

[Jokka]

They are still using this:



http://www.kongsberg.com/

[J. Hahn]

I think you're right. I guess it's one of those MP40's used by the Norwegian defence then?
Funny, I asked the seller specifically about that, and he denied it. But it's on the way back now, and I'm getting a refund.
Next time I'll know what to look for thanks to this forum

[Grossfuss]

MP40 stamp

Hi Jesper,
The above comments make sense re a Norwegian proof mark. As you've now returned it, why not get together with Mons 1914 (below) and see if he'll sell his? I know there were several German-spec de-act MP40s around a couple of years ago but they tend to weld a pin up through the barrel nut into the barrel and have six holes in the barrel under the barrel rest. Quality of weld can vary.
Maybe you could try there and hope for a sympathetically de-acted specimen.
Good luck,
Phil