Unique Femaru markings

[R_Hessian]

I was wondering if there has been any new information pertaining to this Femaru and its markings other than what has been published in Still's book. I have added this M37 to my slowly growing collection of German and Hungarian issue examples.

Thank you.
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[AndyB]

Hello, looks like a export piece, no hungarian language text. Should be probably commercial proofed.best regards,Andy

[R_Hessian]

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Andy,

Hello and thank you for the response, it has no "E" which would be the mark of a m37 for commercial sale. It only has the C111XXX serial that is found on these odd examples and the slide legend as shown.

I did find a Hungarian weapons site that has an example with the traditional Hungarian M37 slide legend and the C XXXXXX serial number.

Also this m37 has seen time in a holster which makes me inclined to think it as used by the military.

[AndyB]

hello, thanks for info, Your piece have the sct.Stefan crown? as i saw a piece,that had E stamp and was hungarian scripted. The holster means for me nothing, it could be changed. best regards,Andy

[R_Hessian]

Script

AndyB,

No it has no other markings at all, there is one example on the web with a Hungarian slide script but I also don't think it had a "E". The magazine in my is only marked m37. See link and scro;; dowb to the bottom of the page to see the "C-" serial number; http://www.sunblest.net/gun/From37.htm

I would assume that all of these so marked were made before the end of WWII in 1945.

[AndyB]

Hello, the E stamp could be found on front part of slide near barrel, when not Stephan crown, dont believe its a army piece, the FFG stamp could be found on M1931 gendarmery bayonets, i assume it could be C prefix to denoting the civil or comercial production.But the barrel should be commercial fireproofed. best regards,Andy