marking

[blizge]

Hello

I have a question.
what manner of war-time, was covered with the inscription on the weapon?
Thank you all for your help

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[blizge]

????

[leondes]

Hi blizge,

I'm not real sure what your question it but the inscription on the slide simply identifies the pistol as a Walther made at the Zella-Mehlis plant and as a PPK chambered in 7.65mm.

The grips with the eagle on them are party leader grips.

Regards, Leon

[FestungSpanien]

Zella-Mehlis Walthers are considered wartime, if that's what you are asking

[blizge]

you misunderstood me .......... excuse my poor English language skills.
I am interested in how and in what way, during the war had made this post. What is the technology of this inscription was made on the weapons?

[Gimpy117]

I would bet a stamping.

[Johnny Peppers]

I don't know that I have ever read how the markings were applied, but they have all the appearance of being acid etched.

[blizge]

I don't know that I have ever read how the markings were applied, but they have all the appearance of being acid etched.

Engraving is not?

[Tepo911]

Etched

All marking on the left side of the slide on pre 1946 Walther PP/PPKs was acid etched.

[jh-ss44]

I thought they were roll stamped like the p-38s. shows you what I know.
jeff

[Tepo911]

Here is what counterfeit engraved slide markings look like. This was done to make room for a likewise counterfeit RZM Schutzzeichen applied by some nefarious individual. So if you ever come across a Walther PP/PPK with left slide data which under magnification is stamped or engraved, run away...far away.

[blizge]

Here is what counterfeit engraved slide markings look like. This was done to make room for a likewise counterfeit RZM Schutzzeichen applied by some nefarious individual. So if you ever come across a Walther PP/PPK with left slide data which under magnification is stamped or engraved, run away...far away.

so thought that it was engraved in time of war,

rather than acid-branded.............

[Johnny Peppers]

Talked with a long time PP/PPK collector, and while he said he had no positive proof, he believed the markings to be electrically etched due to the uniformity and sharpness that would be impossible with acid. Also the electrical etching would be much faster.

[Tepo911]

Johnny,
Please tell me more. I am always willing to learn.

[Johnny Peppers]

As I noted, the collector was not sure which method was used, but the appearance of the marking does lend credibility to the electrical etching process.
From what little I gathered on the internet, a stencil is applied to the part to be etched and an etching solution is applied to the area to be etched. An electrical current is run through the part being etched to an electrode that covers the stencil. This quickly and evenly etches the part.