Paratrooper used Beretta 38

[mrcrtm]

Anyone have any idea how much value would be added to a dewat Beretta 38A with large Luft Eagle on stock? I am unsure what a normal dewat 38 would go for but would think with Luft FJ markings it would bump it up a bit? Any thoughts?

[Col.Klink]

I've never heard of a Luftwaffe marked Beretta 38A before.... I thought only the 38/42s were made under German contract, and even those didn't have markings like that (that I know of). Got any pictures? Also, is it a papered de-watt (which could be reactivated legally)? That will have a major impact on its value.

[mrcrtm]

No Papers, unsure if it is a dewatt or demill. Markings are a large Luft Eagle on stock. Can not post pics. email me at - mrcrtm@yahoo.com - for pics. Thanks, Tim

[kanister]

Never seen and never heard of such a thing. Are you sure that it is not a fake?
The only difference was in MAB 38/42 that have marking like "MP BERETTA Mod, 38/42 - cal 9" instead of "Moschetto Aut. BERETTA - Mod. 38/42"

[kanister]

Some fantasy items:

http://forum.worldwar.it/Forum/viewt...p?f=62&t=19824

[mrcrtm]

Mp 38a

It is real. Have pics if anyone can email me i will share them so they can be posted. - mrcrtm@yahoo.com -

[Heinz Steinkopf]

Here are the pics given by the topicstarter.
My opinion it is a fantasy LW eagle on Romanian contract SMG

[Heinz Steinkopf]

The eagle and Romanian markings.

[mrcrtm]

38a

Thanks for the Help everyone. Good to learn BEFORE any purchase.

[sstuart13]

Agree

It is fantasy. Also the term for this would be demilled not dewat. Since it has had the receiver cut in three places with a torch. Value the money for the parts only.

[Gimpy117]

yeah that eagle was just put there to dress it up a little bit so somebody could sell if for more money
I don't see why you would ruin a deact like that by stamping giant eagles all over it

[searchandfind]

yeah that eagle was just put there to dress it up a little bit so somebody could sell if for more money
I don't see why you would ruin a deact like that by stamping giant eagles all over it

I have seen a lot of Berettas 38A, but none had a German marking. I´ve got a Beretta 38A from the Italian army, which was used later by German forces. It is really rare, because it has the rare Italian "crown RE"-marking:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/FORU...d.php?t=427006

Best regards,
Christian

[Schnellmeyer]

I own a Beretta MP38A and it has some original Waffen stamps on it , I have owned it for many years and it is 100% original.

[MP41]

I agree with the comments that this is basically a parts gun.

Schnellmeyer, can you post photos of your Beretta?

Matt

[scotty1418]

Tons of these came in and were for sale for like $38 some years ago.

I picked up a bunch and had fun piecing them back together as displays.